Simmons University Nursing Programs

Located in Boston, Massachusetts, Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

Where Is Simmons University?

Contact details for Simmons are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115-5898
Phone:	617-521-2000
Website:	www.simmons.edu

How Do I Get Into Simmons?

You can apply to Simmons online at: www.simmons.edu/undergraduate/admission-and-financial-aid/how-apply

Admission Requirements for Simmons

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	1
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Simmons?

The acceptance rate at Simmons University is 76%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Average Test Scores

About 17% of students accepted to Simmons submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 610 and 700. Math scores were between 590 and 690.

Simmons received ACT scores from 4% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 27 and 32. Math scores were between 25 and 0. Composite scores were between 28 and 32.

Can I Afford Simmons University?

The overall average net price of Simmons is $34,353. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Simmons, approximately 64% of students took out student loans averaging $8,393 a year. That adds up to $33,572 over four years for those students.

Simmons University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,736 undergraduate students at Simmons, with 1,609 being full-time and 127 being part-time.

There are also 4,527 graduate students at the school.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Simmons University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	198
Black or African American	116
Hispanic or Latino	189
White	925
International Students	86
Other Races/Ethnicities	95

Geographic Diversity

Massachusetts students aren't the only ones who study at Simmons University. At this time, 29 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 33 countries are represented at Simmons. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam.

Simmons University Nursing Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	47	362	20	429
Registered Nursing	96	0	0	96
Nursing Administration	0	29	0	29
Nursing Practice	0	0	27	27
TOTAL	143	391	47	581

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

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