Simmons University

8/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Boston, MA
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#15 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

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Overview

Total enrollment

4,666

Location Boston, Massachusetts
Website simmons.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City

Best Colleges Rank

#111

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Simmons University occupies a centrally located campus in Boston's Fenway neighborhood, adjacent to several major cultural institutions and medical centers in the Longwood area. Founded in 1899 as a women's college by clothing manufacturer John Simmons, the institution continues to operate a women-only undergraduate program while offering co-educational graduate studies. The campus combines historic Victorian-era buildings with modern academic facilities across its main academic campus and residential quadrangle. Simmons is known for its programs in nursing, social work, and library science, with its School of Library and Information Science being among the oldest in North America. The university maintains traditional dormitory-style residence halls housing undergraduate students in the heart of its urban campus, providing direct access to Boston's public transportation system and healthcare institutions where many students complete internships and clinical placements.

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Ratings

Simmons University is rated within the top 21% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10.

Overall Rating

8 out of 10
Academics

9 out of 10
Resources

9 out of 10
Outcomes

8 out of 10
Value

10 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Simmons University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#111
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#94
Best Colleges in Massachusetts

#15
Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

#15
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#92
Best Value Colleges in Massachusetts

#11

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very High

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1220/1390
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 26/34
GPA 3.87

Acceptance Rate

70%

Applications Due Feb 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 10.8%
Application Fee $61

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$46,874

Costs for Simmons University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$46,874
Books and Supplies		$1,280
Other Fees		$1,340
Room and Board		$17,618
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,550
Total One Year Cost		$69,662

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$52,800 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

69% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Simmons University are Health Professions, Social Sciences, and Psychology. 37% of students major in Health Professions, 9% in Social Sciences, and 9% in Psychology.