Simmons University
Boston, MA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 70%
Simmons University is a private university in Boston, Massachusetts. Simmons enrolls 5,787 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 5,787 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 70% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $45,538 |
| Out-of-State | $45,538 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Simmons, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 620 | 660 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 600 | 650 | 690 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 29 | 34 |
| ACT English | 27 | 29 | 35 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 26 | 30 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Simmons University.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $44,208 | $44,208 |
| Fees | $1,330 | $1,330 |
| Room and Board | $17,104 | $17,104 |
| Books | $1,280 | $1,280 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $63,922 | $63,922 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Social Work | 44 | 431 | 157 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 31 | 341 | 18 |
| Library and Information Science | 139 | 2 | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 133 | 4 | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 124 | 0 | 0 |
| Archives/Archival Administration | 107 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 48 | ||
| Psychology, General | 45 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 5 | 31 | |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 35 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 26 | ||
| Children and Youth Library Services | 20 | ||
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 7 | ||
| Public Health, General | 20 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 19 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 18 | ||
| Biopsychology | 17 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 17 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 17 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 16 | ||
| History, General | 5 | 11 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 15 | ||
| Economics, General | 12 | ||
| Children’s and Adolescent Literature | 12 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 9 | ||
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 9 | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 8 | ||
| Communication, General | 8 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 8 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 7 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 7 | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 7 | ||
| Sociology, General | 7 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| Computational Mathematics | 5 | ||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 5 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Environmental Science | 4 | ||
| Writing, General | 4 | ||
| Creative Writing | 4 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 3 | ||
| Information Technology | 3 | ||
| Accounting | 3 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 3 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| African Studies | 2 | ||
| Finance, General | 2 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 2 | ||
| General Studies | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 1 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 1 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release