More selective than 52% of Massachusetts colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $63,460. College Scorecard.
Higher than 58% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 82% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 52% of Massachusetts colleges we cover and 78% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Simmons University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,871 applicants, Simmons University admitted 3,215 and 363 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1220–1390 on the SAT or 26–34 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Simmons University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Simmons University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Simmons University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Massachusetts. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,027 | $73,370 | 3.1 years |
| $30–48k | $15,810 | $64,347 | 2.7 years |
| $48–75k | $22,139 | $90,106 | 3.8 years |
| $75–110k | $24,714 | $100,586 | 4.3 years |
| $110k+ | $32,777 | $133,402 | 5.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (67% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($63,494) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $23,614 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Simmons University majors, earnings & careers
Simmons University offers 53 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 13
- Health & Medicine · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Business & Finance · 6
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
Highest-earning majors at Simmons University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $76,569 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $71,138 | $26,000 |
| Biology | $68,251 | — |
| Nutrition Science | $68,021 | $27,000 |
| Public Health | $64,514 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $62,992 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $55,069 | $25,330 |
| Psychology | $51,474 | $26,678 |
Quick list of all 53 majors
- Accounting—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$68,251
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Biopsychology—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Cognitive Science—
- Communications$71,138
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Dietetics—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services—
- Finance—
- Food Science and Technology—
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services—
- History—
- Information Science / Studies—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$76,569
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Illustration and Informatics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing—
- Nutrition Science$68,021
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$55,069
- Psychology$51,474
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Health$64,514
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Social Work$62,992
- Sociology—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Statistics—
- Studio Art—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Social Work → Social worker
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Boston
Overall prices in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $3,008. Housing costs 48% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, 49 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Suffolk County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Suffolk County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Simmons University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Massachusetts by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons University | 70% | $25,265 | 72% | $63,494 | This school |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 68% | $29,822 | 73% | $67,725 | |
| Springfield College | 72% | $30,587 | 74% | $48,036 | |
| Regis College | 70% | $27,477 | 72% | $52,873 | |
| Gordon College | 69% | $24,883 | 69% | $52,119 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Simmons University would cost you $4,557 less per year than Wheaton College (Massachusetts), on average.
- Lower sticker price at Simmons University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$17,086).
- Wheaton College (Massachusetts) gives aided families $11,294 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Massachusetts resident | Simmons University | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $46,874 | $63,960 | −$17,086 |
| Books & supplies | $1,280 | $940 | +$340 |
| Housing & meals | $17,104 | $15,430 | +$1,674 |
| Personal & travel | $2,550 | $1,060 | +$1,490 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,348 | −$2,079 | −$2,269 |
| Sticker price | $63,460 | $79,311 | −$15,851 |
| Average grants | −$38,195 | −$49,489 | +$11,294 |
| You pay | $25,265 | $29,822 | −$4,557 |
“+” means Simmons University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Simmons University
What is the Simmons University acceptance rate?
Simmons University accepts 70% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,215 of 4,871 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1220–1390 on the SAT or 26–34 on the ACT.
How much does Simmons University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $63,460 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,265 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,027 and families earning $110k+ pay $32,777.
How much do Simmons University graduates earn?
Former Simmons University students earn a median $63,494 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Simmons University graduation rate?
72% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 85% return for their second year.
How long does a Simmons University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Simmons University costs about $90,106 after grants ($22,139 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $63,494 ten years after starting, $23,614 more than high school graduates in Massachusetts ($39,880), so the cost is repaid in 3.8 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Simmons University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/simmons-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).