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Simmons University

Boston, MA

Tuition

$46,874

Acceptance

70%

Students

5,043

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Distance from home

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$46,874

Out-of-State Tuition

$46,874

Avg On-Campus Living

$17,618

Avg Off-Campus Living

$14,520

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$64,492
Net price (after aid)$25,265

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$18,027
$30k – $48k$15,810
$48k – $75k$22,139
$75k – $110k$24,714
$110k+$32,777

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$63,494
Median debt at graduation$24,840
Est. monthly loan payment$263

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.6×

Graduates earn about 2.6× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants33%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans63%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.

How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

72%

Freshman Retention

85%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

Scholarships available

Decision support · Cost & value

Quick Decision Highlights

The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.

Outcomes

Strong post-grad earnings

Median earnings 10 yrs out are above the graduate average.

This school$63.5k
National avg$48k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024

Strong completion rate

72% above avg

Strong year-1 retention

85% above avg

Scholarships available

Aid signal

Affordability snapshot

Tuition

$46.9k

Net price

$25.3k

Pell

33%

Median debt

$24.8k

Earnings (10y)

$63.5k

above avg

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

70%

SAT range

1230 - 1390

ACT range

26 - 31

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Boston, MA 02115

Academics

Studying online: a large share study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 2,308 of Simmons University's 5,053 students (46%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 907 (18%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

Simmons University reported conferring credentials in 48 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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Frequently asked questions

About Simmons University

Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.

Where is Simmons University located?
Simmons University is located in Boston, MA, in the United States.
What type of institution is Simmons University?
Simmons University is a private university based in MA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at Simmons University?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at Simmons University is approximately 70%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at Simmons University?
Simmons University's published in-state tuition is approximately $46,874 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend Simmons University?
Simmons University reports total enrollment of approximately 5,043 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does Simmons University actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Simmons University is approximately $25,265 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $18,027 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $32,777. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at Simmons University?
Simmons University reports a graduation rate of approximately 72%. This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of Simmons University have?
Students who borrowed at Simmons University left with a median of approximately $24,840 in federal loans, and about 63% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of Simmons University earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $63,494 for students who received federal financial aid at Simmons University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about Simmons University?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Simmons University.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

The 14 largest of 48 fields Simmons University reported, by credentials conferred in 2023-24, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields Simmons University reported conferring credentials in during 2023-24, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Social Work632Graduate588 graduate · 44 bachelor's
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing515Graduate360 graduate · 155 bachelor's
Library Science and Administration277Graduate
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology137Graduate
Special Education and Teaching55Graduate
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services46Graduate41 graduate · 5 bachelor's
Psychology, General45Bachelor's
Public Health38Graduate20 graduate · 18 bachelor's
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions35Graduate
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness26Bachelor's
Communication and Media Studies23Bachelor's
Computer and Information Sciences, General22Bachelor's
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services21Graduate14 graduate · 7 bachelor's
Biopsychology17Bachelor's

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024Last verified: June 10, 2026

Facts on this profile of Simmons University are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.

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CampusPin. (2024). Simmons University, college profile. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/schools/simmons-university

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