How much is the Simmons tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Simmons's tuition & fees is $45,538.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $65,736 when a student lives on-campus.
Simmons Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $45,538 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,280 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,368 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,550 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $16,368 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,550 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $44,210 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Simmons for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $194,681 at Simmons. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $275,364. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $138,465.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Simmons' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $32,435.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Simmons University | $45,538 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Massachusetts Four-years Colleges | $28,605 |
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| Public Schools | $10,313 | $16,276 |
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| Private Schools | $32,435 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Simmons and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Simmons University | Boston, MA | $45,538 | $28,662 |
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| Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $12,760 | $14,764 |
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| Evangel University | Springfield, MO | $27,192 | $8,754 |
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| Heritage University | Toppenish, WA | $19,920 | $10,020 |
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| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | Marion, IN | $31,168 | $11,970 |
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| Saint Martin's University | Lacey, WA | $44,210 | $16,252 |
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| Southern Oregon University | Ashland, OR | $30,723 | $19,779 |
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| Whitworth University | Spokane, WA | $50,920 | $12,924 |
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| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA | $14,615 | $18,216 |
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| University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK | $19,409 | $18,624 |
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| Stephens College | Columbia, MO | $28,200 | $9,900 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Simmons University has increased by 25.35% over the past 10 years from $35,380 to $45,538. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 39.36% from $19,600 to $28,662.
The living costs increased by 2.58% last year and 18.61% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Simmons University, 1,713 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $32,022.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Simmons is $33,714 for students living on-campus and $33,714 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 404 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $36,606 and the average amount of student loans is $8,393.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Simmons's acceptance rate is 83.53%. A total of 3,516 applicants applied to and 2,937 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 403 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 13.72%.
To apply to Simmons, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Simmons. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,250 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,250 | 1,140 | 1,360 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Massachusetts Average | 1,298 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 650 | 600 | 700 |
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| SAT Math | 600 | 540 | 660 |
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| ACT Composite | 29 | 27 | 31 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Massachusetts Average | 30 | | |
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| ACT Math | 26 | 23 | 28 |
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| ACT English | 31 | 28 | 34 |
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Student Population
Simmons University has a total of 5,710 students including 1,788 undergraduate and 3,922 graduate students. By gender, there are 484 male students and 5,500 female students attending Simmons. The school offers online degree programs and 2,864 students enrolled online exclusively (50.16% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 5,984 |
484 | 5,500 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,748 |
0 | 1,748 |
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| Graduate | 4,236 |
484 | 3,752 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA |
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| Phone | 617-521-2000 |
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| WEB | www.simmons.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 130 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 50 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 76.46% |
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| Yield | 12.81% |
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| Student Population | 5,710 |
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| Graduation Rate | 74% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 2% |
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| Retention Rate | 81% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 7 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 224 (Full-time), 648 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 573 (Full-time), 663 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $72,848 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $81,198 |
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