Simmons University
- 4 Year
- BOSTON, MA
Women's CollegeGrad School
Simmons University
- 4 Year
- BOSTON, MA
- Rating 3.6 out of 5 822 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B
- Valuegrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Campusgrade C minus
- Athleticsgrade unavailable
- Party Scenegrade C
- Professorsgrade B minus
- Locationgrade A+
- Dormsgrade D minus
- Campus Foodgrade C minus
- Student Lifegrade C+
- Safetygrade A minus
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About
Athletic Division
No data available
Athletic Conference
Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Simmons University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Simmons University Admissions
Acceptance Rate
84%
Application Deadline
February 1
SAT Range
1140-1360
ACT Range
27-31
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$19,026 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$30,753 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
100%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
4:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
87%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 53 responses57%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 91 responses56%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 91 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Nursing117 Graduates
- Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing44 Graduates
- Communications24 Graduates
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science24 Graduates
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology23 Graduates
- Social Work and Youth Services20 Graduates
- Psychology19 Graduates
- Public Health Education17 Graduates
- Cognitive Science16 Graduates
- Political Science and Government15 Graduates
Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
6
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
6
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,638 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
110
Undergrads Over 25
8%
Pell Grant
45%
Varsity Athletes
No data available
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
92%
Poll
90%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 78 responsesPoll
50%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 109 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$55,800 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
71%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
96%
National
83%78%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 40 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Simmons University Reviews
Rating 3.6 out of 5 822 reviews
Currently, I'm a student at Simmons University. While there's a lot wrong with the school (...Bartol), there are also some great things.
All of my professors have been very dedicated to seeing me succeed, and are willing to put in extra time and effort to help me.
Everyone I've met is either extremely friendly, or at least cordial, and I've made some of my best friends here.
The dorms aren't great, but they also aren't awful. You can put in a work order, and usually, things get fixed. If you decorate, it will feel less like a jail cell.
This school is STEM-focused, so humanities majors may find resources lacking, but the professors in humanities departments will acknowledge this.
It's also great for LGBT students, as you won't be the minority. However, for POC students, there is work to be done. There are a lot of events specifically for POC students, though!
Don't come if you're looking to party all the time. You have to go to MIT/BU frats, and the uber charges rack up fast!
All of my professors have been very dedicated to seeing me succeed, and are willing to put in extra time and effort to help me.
Everyone I've met is either extremely friendly, or at least cordial, and I've made some of my best friends here.
The dorms aren't great, but they also aren't awful. You can put in a work order, and usually, things get fixed. If you decorate, it will feel less like a jail cell.
This school is STEM-focused, so humanities majors may find resources lacking, but the professors in humanities departments will acknowledge this.
It's also great for LGBT students, as you won't be the minority. However, for POC students, there is work to be done. There are a lot of events specifically for POC students, though!
Don't come if you're looking to party all the time. You have to go to MIT/BU frats, and the uber charges rack up fast!
As much as I love being at Simmons, I can't stress enough how little I think you should come here if you're a prospective student. Our school explicitly tells us their priority is the graduate programs, and it shows SO much. They made the decision to close a bunch of humanities departments without consulting any of the students and asking what we thought. Your education will be of a poorer quality without things like modern language, literature, and art. Simmons isn't setting us up for success. Our residence campus is beautiful but is being torn down right after I graduate. They're overcharging and under-serving us with food on campus. Communication from the university to the students is awful, we never know what’s happening. I love my professors, it’s heartbreaking that with the cuts so many have to leave the university. It’s amazing being queer here, campus feels SO safe I love the women centered thing. The gossip and drama is horrendous
Simmons was not at all what I had envisioned or expected socially. They have wonderful and caring professors, but honestly everything else is pretty bad. Especially the social engagement. I am currently a junior and I still have not found a single person that I can call a friend here. There are little to no clubs and organizations for students struggling with these things. I tried to get help from a counselor at the school but was just given a list of therapists rather than an actual intake session and it felt extremely rushed and like the counselor could care less. People are very cliquey here and extremely catty as one would expect from a stereotypical women-centered university. I’m disappointed that I didn’t just transfer my sophomore year as I believe I could have avoided most of the stress and loneliness Simmons has caused me. If you struggle with anxiety or depression, look elsewhere.