Simmons University, MA

location_on  300 the Fenway, Boston, MA 02115 • language  simmons.edu • workspace_premium  3.2 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Doctoral University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Women-Only Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences8%
Business, Management, Marketing5%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education0%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs38%
History2%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences0%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies6%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies7%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences10%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 70%
Median SAT Math 595
Median SAT Reading 620
Median ACT Composite 27

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 550–640
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 580–660
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 24–30
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $41,000
Out-of-State Tuition $41,000
Average Total Cost $57,000
Average Net Cost $29,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $22,000 $14,580 $11,406
$30K–$48K $23,000 $15,024 $12,318
$48K–$75K $25,000 $18,260 $15,178
$75K–$110K $28,000 $23,912 $18,184
>$110K $36,000 $32,811 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 66%
Median Federal Debt $22,000
Repayment Rate 77%
Median Payment $259
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		26% 34% 46%
$30K–$48K 		14% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 13% 10%
>$110K 		30% 27% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $22,000 $16,005 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $22,000 $17,268 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20,000 $17,032 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $23,000 $17,588 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $20,000 $16,272 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $29,099 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,422 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $12,000 $8,647 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $4,427 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		74% 67% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		77% 71% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		86% 74% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		86% 78% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 80%
Transfer Rate 7%
Withdrawal Rate 4%
Graduation Rate 77%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		76% 54% 33%
Within 6 Years 		77% 65% 49%
Within 8 Years 		74% 66% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		74% 68% 57%
Black 		45% 62% 41%
Caucasian 		83% 68% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		88% 62% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		67% 85% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		80% 72% 58%
Two or more races 		71% 62% 48%
Other race 		88% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,790
Full-time Undergrads 72%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 4,273
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		100% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		0% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		11% 9% 7%
Black 		7% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		63% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		6% 12% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		5% 9% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		2% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		20% 26% 37%
$30K–$48K 		12% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		19% 15% 14%
>$110K 		38% 30% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Emmanuel College
<1 miles, NW • 2.8 star
MCPHS University
<1 miles, SW • 5 star
Wentworth Institute of Technology
<1 miles, SE • 4.1 star

Nearby Airports

Worcester Regional Airport
40 miles, W • 1 star
Manchester Airport
44 miles, N • 1.4 star
Theodore Francis Green State Airport
46 miles, SW • 2.3 star