Simmons University

Boston, MA · Private Nonprofit

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66.0%
Acceptance Rate
1330
Median SAT
$63,494
Median Earnings
4,871
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 3.7 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Finance and Financial Manageme... $71,643
$9,348 $122,725
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $67,789
$9,348 $122,725
Business Administration, Manag... $55,286
$9,348 $122,725
Marketing $50,439
$9,348 $122,725
Economics $49,323
$9,348 $122,725
Psychology, General $41,007
$9,348 $122,725
Political Science and Governme... $39,009
$9,348 $122,725
Sociology $38,289
$9,348 $122,725
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 4,871 3,215 66.0% 11.3%
2022 4,001 3,059 76.5% 12.8%
2021 3,516 2,937 83.5% 13.7%
2020 2,905 2,398 82.5% 18.8%
2019 2,933 2,145 73.1% 20.2%
2018 3,444 2,401 69.7% 16.5%
2017 3,483 2,105 60.4% 19.3%
2016 3,362 2,139 63.6% 21.4%
2015 4,575 2,634 57.6% 17.9%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$63,494
Median Earnings (6 years)
$61,420
Median Debt
$24,840
6-Year Graduation Rate
71.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$40,850
Fees
$974
Room & Board
$15,580
Total Cost of Attendance
$57,404

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $19,518
$30-48k income $20,142
$48-75k income $22,473
$75-110k income $28,297
$110k+ income $33,812

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 4 Biopsychology
  • 5 Psychology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Finance and Financial Management Services $71,643
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $67,789
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $55,286
  • Marketing $50,439
  • Economics $49,323

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 5,053
International 3%
Women 92%
Race/Ethnicity
White 47%
Hispanic 10%
Black 9%
Asian 6%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 95%
Avg: $31,919 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 30%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 64%
Avg: $6,822
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $31,584 from school funds