Overview

Simmons University is a University institution located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 300 The Fenway
Boston, MA  02115
United States

Contact Kate Inness
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: kate.innes@simmons.edu
Phone: 617-521-2000

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Food Science
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies
East Asian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biostatistics
Neurobiology And Behavior
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance And Financial Management Services, Other
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing, Other
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Technical And Scientific Communication
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Information Science/studies
Information Technology
Network And System Administration/administrator
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Consumer Merchandising/retailing Management
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/management
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dietetics/dietitian
Medical Informatics
Physical Therapy/therapist
Public Health Education And Promotion
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Computational Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biopsychology
Cognitive Science, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Nutrition Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Neuroscience
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Fine And Studio Arts Management
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music History, Literature, And Theory
Music Management
Music, General
Theatre/theatre Arts Management

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,001

Applied

3,059

Accepted

1,789

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,981

Females Applied

3,044

Females Accepted

76%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

55

Application Fee

3.81

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3 Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Transfer	April 1st	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	652	610	700
SAT Math	635	590	690
ACT Composite	30	28	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

44,208

Private

Fees

1,330

Full-time student fees

17,104

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

38,888

Avg. Financial Aid Package

42,080

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

25,898

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,356

Avg. Loan Aid

24,018

Avg. Grant Aid

33,717

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

85%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

21%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,789

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

39%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.87%
Black or African American	9.11%
White or Caucasian	51.87%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.06%
Asian	11.51%
Two or more races	3.07%
Other	7.04%

Gender

Male (0%)

Female (99.05%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	42%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Winter Wonderland, Spring Carnival and Soiree

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Simmons College Dance Company, Student Government Association, Simmons Student Nursing Association, Sexuality Women and Gender (SWAG) and Class Councils

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rowing		Division 3	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		Division 3	No
Crew	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

1,196

Total Faculty

7:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 226

Part-time - 970

Male - 175

Female - 996