Simmons College

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• 300 The Fenway
  Boston , MA 02115-5898
  (617) 521-2051
  www.simmons.edu Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Large city

  Enrollment

  2,701

  Full time

  2,117

  Part time

  584

  Men full time

  0

  Women full time

  2,356

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  Simmons College exists to educate, empower and transform the lives of its students, preparing them for leadership in the professions, in their communities, and in the world. Simmons's history is rooted in visionary thinking and social responsibility: our mandate to prepare undergraduate women for professional success and meaningful lives remains at the core of our mission. Our graduate schools serve women and men who are passionate about learning, leading and making a difference in their professions. Simmons's enduring commitment is to provide an exceptional higher education experience that distinctively integrates theory and practice: academic excellence in the liberal arts and sciences combined with rigorous professional training. Simmons students graduate intellectually equipped, professionally skilled and technologically proficient for cutting-edge careers that address our global society's greatest challenges and unmet needs, today and in the future.

  Simmons College More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  Simmons College Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  9%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  6%

  Hispanic

  5%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  76%

  Non-Resident Alien

  3%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  9%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Simmons College Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  (617) 521-2051

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $55

  Applied

  2,937

  Admitted

  1,686

  Enrolled

  479

  Admitted %

  57%

  Simmons College Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Recommended

  Recommendations

  Required

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Simmons College Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  97%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  500

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  600

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  480

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  590

  Students submitting ACT

  22%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  21

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  26

• Simmons College Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $29,120

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $29,120

  Books and Supplies

  $700

  On-campus room and board

  $11,500

  Off-campus room and board

  $11,500

  Simmons College Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  89%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  18% , $4,280 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  89% , $11,305 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  72% , $3,276 on average

• Simmons College Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  East Asian Studies	4	0	0
  Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other	0	12	0
  Women's Studies	4	0	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biochemistry	12	0	0
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	19	0	0
  Genetics, General	0	0	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Business Administration and Management, General	22	170	0
  Business/Managerial Economics	0	0	0
  Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other	0	0	0
  Finance and Financial Management Services, Other	0	0	0
  Finance, General	15	0	0
  Management Information Systems, General	1	0	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	10	0	0
  Retailing and Retail Operations	2	0	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	39	29	0
  Public Relations/Image Management	1	0	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	3	0	0
  Education	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Administration of Special Education	0	0	3
  Education, General	0	24	0
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	6	0
  Elementary Education and Teaching	0	53	0
  School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist	0	18	0
  Secondary Education and Teaching	0	39	0
  Social Studies Teacher Education	5	0	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	0	195	20
  Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	0	6	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  English Language and Literature, General	20	23	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters, Other	0	2	0
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General	0	0	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  French Language and Literature	2	0	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	4	4	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Health Services Administration	0	0	0
  Health/Health Care Administration/Management	0	11	0
  Nursing/Registered Nurse	129	23	0
  Physical Therapy/Therapist	16	0	49
  Public Health Education and Promotion	8	0	0
  History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	6	6	0
  Library Science	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Library Science, Other	0	0	1
  Library Science/Librarianship	0	270	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Mathematics, General	6	0	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biopsychology	14	0	0
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	4	0	0
  Nutrition Sciences	17	5	0
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Environmental Science	1	0	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Philosophy	4	0	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Chemistry, General	10	0	0
  Chemistry, Other	0	0	0
  Physics, General	1	0	0
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Psychology, General	34	0	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Social Work	0	120	1
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Economics, General	15	0	0
  International Relations and Affairs	6	0	0
  Political Science and Government, General	19	0	0
  Sociology	17	0	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Art/Art Studies, General	5	0	0
  Arts Management	6	0	0
  Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other	0	2	0
  Graphic Design	0	0	0
  Music, General	1	0	0

• Simmons College Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  Dec 1st

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  Jan 20th

  Priority application deadline

  Feb 1st

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Feb 15th

  Regular application deadline

  Apr 1st

  Fall application deadline

  Feb 1st

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Apr 1st

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  Mar 1st

  Transfer priority application deadline

  Apr 1st

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  Mar 1st

  Transfer application closing date

  May 1st

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  Apr 1st

  College will notify student by

  Apr 15th

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1st

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  May 1st

  Deadline for housing deposit

  May 1st

• Simmons College Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  -

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://www.simmons.edu/overview/directions/virtualtour/

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  Simmons College Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  -

  Basketball program

  Division III

  Baseball program

  -

  Cross country/track program

  -

  Simmons College Military Programs

  ROTC

  No

  Army

  No

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  No

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