Simmons University
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 1,670 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,027 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $15,810 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $22,139 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $24,714 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,777 |
| All incomes (average) | $25,265 |
Sticker tuition: $46,874 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1316
- Median ACT
- 29
- Students with Pell grants
- 33%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 72%
- Freshman retention
- 85%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $63,494
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,840
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing33%
Psychology8%
Computer Science7%
Biology & Life Sciences7%
Social Sciences6%
Business5%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
Communications & Media3%
Visual & Performing Arts2%
English & Literature2%
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