Simmons Rankings and Evaluation
Massachusetts Colleges
#27 in Massachusetts Colleges
Federal Region I
#22 in Federal Region I
Simmons University is ranked 27th in Massachusetts Colleges and 22nd in Federal Region I.
The following statements evaluate Simmons University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
- Its tuition & fees of $45,538 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (66%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,330 SAT, 29 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 5,710.
- It offers very diverse area of study (97 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Simmons are $45,538 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Simmons University $45,538
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $39,193
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Simmons are $28,662 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Simmons University $28,662
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $28,705
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Simmons is 66% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Simmons University 66%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 54%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Simmons is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Simmons University 11%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Simmons is 1,330 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Simmons University 1,330
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 1,237
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Simmons is 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Simmons University 29
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Simmons is 74% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Simmons University 74%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 67%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Simmons is 2% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Simmons University 2%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 19%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Simmons is 81% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Simmons University 81%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Simmons is 5,710 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Simmons University 5,710
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 3,644
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Simmons is $32,022 which is 70.32% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Simmons University $32,022
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $23,798
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Simmons is 7 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Simmons University 7 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Simmons offers 97 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Simmons University 97
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 58
Number of Online Programs
Simmons offers 4 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.