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Summary
Simmons College is a private institution that was founded in 1899. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,785, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 12 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Simmons College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 15. Its tuition and fees are $34,350 (2012-13).
Located in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston, Simmons College is a small, private school for undergraduate women and male and female graduate students. Students at Simmons College can choose from more than 50 undergraduate majors and enroll in the nation’s only M.B.A. program designed exclusively for women through the school of management. Men and women can earn master’s degrees in several more programs, including those in the field of health and in the highly ranked school of library and information studies.
Outside the classroom, students can join more than 50 clubs or play for the nearly 10 varsity sports teams, named the Simmons Sharks, which compete in the NCAA Division III in various conferences. Students can also make friends by visiting the 15 colleges that are within walking distance from the Simmons campus, including Northeastern University, Emmanuel College, and the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. The city of Boston can also be an exciting escape from studies, with professional sports games, museums, and music festivals nearby for students to enjoy.
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Founded in 1899, Simmons College is a small university in the heart of Boston. Our core purpose is transformative learning that links passion with lifelong purpose. Our four core values are: We are at our best when students are first; We prepare students for life's work; We cross boundaries to create opportunities; We make a collective investment in community. As the only undergraduate women's college in Boston, we are proud of our long history of educating women for positions of leadership and success. Our community is committed to being student-centered, as we provide a strong educational experience with professional preparation in a welcoming, collaborative environment. Students value the small classes, exceptional internship opportunities, and individual attention from faculty who are experts, as well as practitioners. Simmons offers more than 40 majors and programs for undergraduate women, the nation's only MBA designed for women, and co-ed graduate programs in health sciences, education, communications management, liberal arts, social work, and library and information science. |
General Information
| School type | private, women's college |
| Year founded | 1899 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2011 Endowment | $148,100,000 |
Applying
When applying to Simmons College, it's important to note the application deadline is February 1, and the early action deadline is December 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due February 1. The application fee at Simmons College is $55. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 46.6 percent and an early acceptance rate of 45.2 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 46.6% |
| Application deadline | February 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | February 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Simmons College is 11:1, and the school has 68.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Simmons College include: Health Professions and Related Programs; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Psychology; Social Sciences; and Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 81.2 percent.
Student Life
Simmons College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,785, with a gender distribution of 0.0 percent male students and 100.0 percent female students. At this school, 51.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 49.0 percent of students live off campus. Simmons College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 4,785 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Simmons College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Simmons College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Simmons College, 4 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Simmons College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 4% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Simmons College, 76.0 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $17,758.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $34,350 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $13,140 (2012-13) |
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