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Simmons University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

7:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$44,350

Out of state

$44,350
Graduate

In state

$27,314

Out of state

$27,314

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
100%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 46.0% $6,913
State/local grants 21.0% $3,421
Institutional grants 100.0% $32,755
Loans 64.0% $8,393

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$16,368 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,280 per year

Personal Expenses

$2,550 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Biopsychology
  • Psychology, General
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Full List of Majors

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Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Social Work
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Library and Information Science
  • Archives/Archival Administration
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
76.46%
  • Apply 4,001
  • Accepted 3,059
  • Attend 392

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$56
Graduate
$56

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Required
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
590-690
ACT Composite
28-32
SAT Reading
610-700
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
92%
Male Students
8%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian50.39%
  2. Not Specified21.59%
  3. Hispanic/Latino9.18%
  4. Black8.77%
  5. Asian6.08%
  6. Two Or More Ethnicities3.88%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.09%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.02%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

6,957

Undergraduate students

1,864

Graduate students

5,093

Full Time Students
54%
Part Time Students
46%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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