Simmons College Description:
Simmons College is a private college for women that offers both liberal arts and professional degree options. Simmons students come from 40 states and 39 countries, and undergraduates can choose from over 50 majors and programs. Nursing is the most popular undergraduate major, and at the graduate level library science, social work and education are all flourishing programs. Simmons is located in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, and students can easily cross-register for classes at five other colleges in the area: Emmanuel College, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences,
Wentworth Institute of Technology and Wheelock College. The college fields eight NCAA Division III athletic teams.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 48%
- GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Simmons
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 520 / 630
- SAT Math: 520 / 620
- SAT Writing: 530 / 630
- ACT Composite: 23 / 28
- ACT English: - / -
- ACT Math: - / -
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 4,829 (1,829 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 0% Male / 100% Female
- 91% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $34,350
- Books: $1,280 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $13,140
- Other Expenses: $2,550
- Total Cost: $51,320
Simmons College Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 92%
- Simmons College Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 91%
- Loans: 77%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $16,054
- Loans: $9,969
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Communication Studies, Dietetics, International Relations, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Psychology
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 85%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 62%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 69%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Simmons College Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.simmons.edu/overview/about/today/
"Where academic and real-world experience prepares undergraduate women and graduate students for rewarding lives and career success."
