# Simmons University

Private nonprofit college in Boston, MA. IPEDS ID 167783.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/simmons-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/simmons-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 70% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $25,265 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 72%; beats 58% of MA colleges and 82% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $63,494; beats 52% of MA colleges and 78% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $21,780

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,027 |
| 30-48k | $15,810 |
| 48-75k | $22,139 |
| 75-110k | $24,714 |
| 110k+ | $32,777 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.07 years on average (67% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $63,494 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $63,460
- Tuition and fees: $46,874
- Housing and meals: $17,104; books: $1,280

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 620–700; SAT math: 600–690; ACT: 26–34 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,871 applicants, 3,215 admitted, 363 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 70%, ACT 26–34 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 66%, ACT 26–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (53 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $48,876 | $76,569 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $42,256 | $71,138 | $26,000 |
| Biology | not reported | $68,251 | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | $68,021 | $27,000 |
| Public Health | $45,331 | $64,514 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $34,496 | $62,992 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $39,657 | $55,069 | $25,330 |
| Psychology | not reported | $51,474 | $26,678 |
| Food Science and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biopsychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cognitive Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dietetics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | $85,096 | not reported | $27,916 |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Social Work → Social worker: median wage $77,420 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $75,570 (MA), $59,550 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $81,440 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $79,660 (MA), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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