Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1899Large citySEVP certified

About

Simmons University is a private university in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Established in 1899 by clothing manufacturer John Simmons as Simmons College, in 2018 it reorganized its structure and adopted its current name. Its undergraduate program is women-focused while its graduate programs are co-educational. Simmons is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. In 2020, it accepted 83 percent of applicants for undergraduate admission. The university is divided into two campuses in the Fenway-Kenmore neighborhood totaling 12 acres (4.9 ha), one of which has five academic buildings and the other of which has nine Georgian-style residential buildings. As of fall 2025, the university enrolled 1,675 undergraduates and 3,673 graduate students.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$48,240
Estimated total for international students: US$64,601

Net price calculatorsimmons.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,670
Graduate students: 2,991
International undergraduates: 5%
Students per teacher: 9 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 70%
SAT: Reading and writing 620–700 · Maths 600–690
ACT: 26–34

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 77%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$79,784

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (90)

Bachelor's degrees50 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesApplied MathematicsArea StudiesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiopsychologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherChemistryCognitive ScienceCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business ServicesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryInformation Science/StudiesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNutrition SciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Master's degrees21 subjects

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, OtherClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducation, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryLibrary Science and AdministrationLibrary Science, OtherLiteratureMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNutrition SciencesPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees9 subjects

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherLibrary Science and AdministrationLibrary Science, OtherRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSocial WorkTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)4 subjects

Education, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSocial Work

Graduate certificates6 subjects

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherLibrary Science and AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.