Simmons University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1522 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 414 of 1,147 | In North America |
| # 371 of 1,149 | In the United States |
| # 23 of 35 | In Massachusetts |
| # 6 of 24 | In Boston |
| # 168 of 875 | For Social Work |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
70%
Enrollment
669
Average SAT
1,305
Average ACT
30
Avg. cost to attend
$28,691 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,675
Graduates
2,991
Male:Female Ratio
8:92
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Simmons University has an acceptance rate of 70% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Applicants | 4,773 | - | 4,732 |
| Admissions | 3,340 | - | 3,316 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 361 | - | 356 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 46% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 4% |
| ■ Asian | 6% |
| ■ Hispanic | 11% |
| ■ Black or African American | 9% |
| ■ Two or more races | 3% |
| ■ Unknown | 21% |
Simmons University majors
Simmons University has granted 471 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs, 1,332 master's across 18 programs, and 225 doctorate degrees across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Simmons University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 44 | 431 | 157 |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 31 | 341 | 18 |
| Library and Information Science | - | 139 | 2 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | - | 133 | 4 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 124 | - | - |
| Archives & Archival Administration | - | 107 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | - | 48 | - |
| Psychology, General | 37 | - | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 5 | 31 | - |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | - | - | 35 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 26 | - | - |
| Children and Youth Library Services | - | 20 | - |
| Public Health, General | - | 20 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 19 | - | - |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 18 | - | - |
| Biopsychology | 17 | - | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 16 | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 16 | - | - |
| History, General | 5 | 11 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 13 | - | - |
| Children's and Adolescent Literature | - | 12 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | - | - |
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | - | 9 | - |
| Economics, General | 9 | - | - |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | - | 9 | - |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 8 | - | - |
| Communication, General | 8 | - | - |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 7 | - | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | - | 7 | - |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | - | - | 7 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | - | 6 | - |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 6 | - | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 5 | - | - |
| Computational Mathematics | 5 | - | - |
| Sociology, General | 5 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | - | - |
| Environmental Science | 4 | - | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 4 | - | - |
| Writing, General | - | 4 | - |
| Accounting | 3 | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | - | 3 | - |
| Information Technology | 3 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | 3 | - | - |
| Creative Writing | 2 | - | - |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 2 | - | - |
| French Language and Literature | 2 | - | - |
| General Studies | 2 | - | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | - | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | - | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | - | - |
| Nursing Practice | - | - | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 | - | - |
| Physics, General | 1 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | - | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 471 | 1,332 | 225 |
Publications & Citations
Simmons University has published 4,678 scientific papers with 143,820 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Sociology, Computer Science, Psychology, Biology, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
3,525
/ 107,125
|
|---|---|
| Political Science |
2,447
/ 54,989
|
| Medicine |
2,367
/ 106,243
|
| Law |
2,192
/ 53,260
|
| Sociology |
2,092
/ 74,225
|
| Computer Science |
1,980
/ 52,527
|
| Psychology |
1,824
/ 55,951
|
| Biology |
1,718
/ 54,060
|
| Environmental Science |
1,418
/ 40,843
|
| Philosophy |
1,393
/ 40,538
|
| Business |
1,313
/ 46,666
|
| Engineering |
1,179
/ 44,625
|
| Economics |
1,158
/ 28,056
|
| Mathematics |
1,013
/ 44,915
|
| Physics |
973
/ 37,906
|
| Pathology |
940
/ 64,740
|
| History |
861
/ 16,542
|
| Geography and Cartography |
820
/ 18,696
|
| Chemistry |
813
/ 30,406
|
| Development Studies |
786
/ 15,679
|
| Psychiatry |
783
/ 25,312
|
| Statistics |
758
/ 40,369
|
| Social Psychology |
724
/ 27,185
|
| Nursing |
705
/ 40,632
|
| Public Health |
648
/ 58,872
|
| Archaeology |
647
/ 13,857
|
| Art & Design |
632
/ 13,432
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
622
/ 17,896
|
| Geology |
608
/ 16,218
|
| Linguistics |
605
/ 16,063
|
| Genetics |
603
/ 21,171
|
| Management |
599
/ 31,767
|
| Library and Information science |
591
/ 5,681
|
| Ecology |
522
/ 20,382
|
| Biochemistry |
522
/ 19,785
|
| Health Science |
514
/ 9,598
|
| Anthropology |
491
/ 13,451
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
479
/ 11,623
|
| Paleontology |
478
/ 13,604
|
| Demography |
465
/ 43,922
|
Annual publication & citation counts
52 Notable alumni
1. Susan Nutter
1944-2019 (aged 75)
librarian
Susan Keene Nutter was the vice provost and director of the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Libraries where she worked for thirty years. While she was director, in 2000, NCSU Libraries received the first Association of college and Research Libraries Excellence in Academic Libraries Award. She was instrumental in the planning, development, and construction of NCSU's Hunt Library. Called her...
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2. Deborah Blumer
1941-2006 (aged 65)
politician
Deborah D. Blumer was a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from Framingham. She served in the House from 2001 until her death.
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3. James M. Matarazzo
1941-2018 (aged 77)
librarian
professor
dean
James M. Matarazzo was an American academic and librarian who taught at Simmons University for almost 50 years. He was a national and global leader in the field of special libraries.
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4. Ethelwyn Manning
1885-1972 (aged 87)
librarian
Ethelwyn Manning was the second Chief Librarian of the Frick Art Reference Library. During World War II, she assisted the Committee of the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) on Protection of Cultural Treasures in War Areas, later known as the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program (MFAA).
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General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
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Founded
1899
Academic calendar
September to May. Also Summer Session
Total staff
661
Classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Address
300 The Fenway Boston, Massachusetts, 02115-5898 United States
City Population
676,000
Phone
6175212000
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