Simmons University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,750
Men / Women
0% / 100%
White
45%
Hispanic
18%
Black
15%
Asian
11%
Mixed
7%
International
5%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
42%
Life & Natural Sciences
12%
Business & Economics
7%
Computer Science & Math
7%
Arts
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$46,874
Est. Cost of Attendance
$63,460
10-Year ROI
$196,000
ROI Percentile
80th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
85%
4-Year Graduation Rate
65%
6-Year Graduation Rate
72%
Transfer-Out Rate
23%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,634 (56th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
239 (33th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 164 | #140 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 61 | #267 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
20%
SAT Range
1250
–
1360
SAT Math Range
600
–
690
SAT RW Range
620
–
700
ACT Range
26
–
34
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons University | 471 | 0% / 100% | 1% | $77,147 | |
| Computational Mathematics | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 20% | — | |
| Computer Science | 19 — | 0% / 100% | 11% | — | |
| Information Technology | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Web Page and Multimedia Design | |||||
| Biochemistry | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 16 — | 0% / 100% | 6% | — | |
| Biopsychology | 17 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Chemistry | |||||
| Dietetics | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,781 | |
| Environmental Science | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Exercise Science | 26 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $74,745 | |
| Nursing | 124 — | 0% / 100% | 2% | $95,759 | |
| Nursing Practice | 31 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $95,759 | |
| Public Health | 18 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,378 | |
| Accounting | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Business Administration | 16 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $81,109 | |
| Economics | 9 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Finance | |||||
| Marketing | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $82,165 | |
| Communication | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,231 | |
| Communications | 13 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,231 | |
| Creative Writing | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| English | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,131 | |
| French | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| General Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| History | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,390 | |
| International Affairs | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 12 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,054 | |
| Psychology | 37 +8 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,031 | |
| Public Relations | 6 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Social Work | 44 — | 0% / 100% | 2% | $59,585 | |
| Sociology | 5 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Spanish | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Studio Art | 5 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |