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Simmons University is a private national university located in Boston, Massachusetts. Simmons University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Simmons University is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $56,053 10 years after enrolling, 35th in Massachusetts, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Simmons University bachelor students earn 0% less than the national average. Simmons University is ranked 34th in Massachusetts.
Simmons University’s median net annual cost of $27,920 and average years to graduate of 4.1 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Simmons University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Comms & Media Studies, Public Health, Cognitive Science, Psychology, Poli Sci/Government - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$27,920
Average years to graduate
4.1
Finance
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.47
Marketing
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.89
Business Administration
Rank: #508
Economic score: 4.12
English Language & Lit
Rank: #91
Economic score: 4.9
Economics
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 6.85
Sociology
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 10.21
International Relations
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 15.18
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Simmons University - Social Work, Registered Nursing, Library Science, Clinical / Counseling Psych, Special Education, Food & Nutrition - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Health Administrative Services
Rank: #96
Economic score: 0.62
Education
Rank: #214
Economic score: 0.69
Business Administration
Rank: #673
Economic score: 1.12
History
Rank: #34
Economic score: 1.18
Literature.
Rank: #2
Economic score: 1.33
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.1 years. 81% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Simmons University is 9% higher than the state average, and 14% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At Simmons University, Pell Grant recipients represent 29% of the measured graduating class, 6% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Simmons University graduates within 4.1 years.
Simmons University is in the top 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Simmons University’s economic mobility score of 8.07 is calculated by adjusting the 5.76 economic score of lower-income students by the 29% pell grant recipients within the student body. Simmons University’s EMS of 8.07 ranks in the bottom 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Simmons University pays $27,920 a year, $31,849 less than the $59,769 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $27,920
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Simmons University, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $27,920 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 66% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,809. This is 12% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,057
Pell grants
$4,857
State grants
$2,538
Institutional grants
$27,031
Simmons University offers 6 online bachelor programs, all of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Simmons University offers 12 programs, one of which is held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
18
Hybrid programs
11
Percentage of programs online
17%
Simmons University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 84% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 3,516 applicants, of which 2,937 were admitted and 403 enrolled. Simmons University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
93%
83%
Female
N/A
59%
First time
77%
59%
In-state
60%
68%
1st generation
20%
35%
White
57%
52%
Black
8%
14%
Hispanic
12%
15%
Asian
12%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
11%
12%