Simmons Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#341 in National Universities

Massachusetts Colleges

#43 in Massachusetts Colleges

Simmons University is ranked 341^st in National Universities and 43^rd in Massachusetts Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Simmons University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Its tuition & fees of $46,874 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (70%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,310 SAT, 29 ACT) is around average.
It has large number of students of 4,666.
The financial aid amount ($33,755) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (83 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Simmons are $46,874 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Simmons University $46,874

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $39,193

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Simmons are $28,561 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Simmons University $28,561

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $28,705

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Simmons is 70% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Simmons University 70%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 54%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Simmons is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Simmons University 11%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Simmons is 1,310 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Simmons University 1,310

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 1,237

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Simmons is 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Simmons University 29

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Simmons is 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Simmons University 72%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Simmons is 23% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Simmons University 23%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 19%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Simmons is 85% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Simmons University 85%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81%

Student Population

The total student population at Simmons is 4,666 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Simmons University 4,666

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 3,644

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Simmons is $33,755 which is 72.01% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Simmons University $33,755

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $23,798

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Simmons is 9 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.