Simmons University
Boston, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,746
Graduate Enrollment: 4,236
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Women only
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 83.53%
Male/Female: /
First generation college students: 20.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 87.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 81.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 74.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 66.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 56.6%
Black: 8.3%
Hispanic: 13.9%
Asian: 11.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 4.8%
Black: 8.3%
Hispanic: 13.9%
Asian: 11.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 4.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $49,666
In-State tuition: $43,062Out-of-State tuition: $43,062
Estimated books and supplies: $1,280 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,892 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,550 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $15,892 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,550 (2022)
Average Family Income: $95,156 (2017)
Median Family Income: $62,454 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 29.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 63.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,840 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $263 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,476 |
| $30k-48k | $13,604 |
| $48k-75k | $16,576 |
| $75k-110k | $21,166 |
| $110k+ | $24,698 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 67%6-year graduation rate: 71%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,840 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,317 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $22,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $23,125 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 78.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 82.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 89.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 64.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 65.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $49,907 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $65,297 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 35 | $26,000 | $246 | $41,927 ($3,494) | $54,370 ($4,531) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 43 | $50,369 ($4,197) | |||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 85 | $416 | $54,010 ($4,501) | $61,018 ($5,085) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 10 | $50,726 ($4,227) | $57,223 ($4,769) | ||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 22 | $466 | $51,313 ($4,276) | $54,136 ($4,511) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | $49,781 ($4,148) | |||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | $59,542 ($4,962) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Literature. | 9 | $29,663 ($2,472) | $55,766 ($4,647) | ||
| Master's Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 274 | $466 | $45,444 ($3,787) | $55,057 ($4,588) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Library Science and Administration. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 20 | $37,822 ($3,152) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 11 | $27,000 | $231 | ||
| Master's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cognitive Science. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 40 | $27,000 | $286 | $44,920 ($3,743) | $67,028 ($5,586) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 33 | $26,678 | $279 | $53,012 ($4,418) | |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 126 | $572 | $62,610 ($5,218) | $72,166 ($6,014) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 28 | $27,000 | $115 | $36,132 ($3,011) | $58,336 ($4,861) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 481 | $923 | $51,917 ($4,326) | $61,489 ($5,124) | |
| First Professional Degree | Social Work. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 18 | $25,330 | $236 | $38,350 ($3,196) | $46,815 ($3,901) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 31 | $816 | $101,040 ($8,420) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $41,973 ($3,498) | $65,418 ($5,452) |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 28 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 24 | $61,943 ($5,162) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 171 | $27,916 | $235 | $79,398 ($6,617) | |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 592 | $816 | $101,411 ($8,451) | $110,716 ($9,226) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 10 | $67,024 ($5,585) | |||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 37 | $931 | $77,181 ($6,432) | $87,717 ($7,310) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 9 | $75,956 ($6,330) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | History. | 24 | $679 | $50,447 ($4,204) | $55,125 ($4,594) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $72,315Full time faculty: 27%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $190,425,868 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $244,268,268 (2022)