Simmons University
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
A private nonprofit institution in Boston, Massachusetts, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, Simmons University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 1,670 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $63,494 ten years after enrollment, which is 56% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 71.8%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $24,840, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.56x. The average net price after financial aid is $25,265 per year. The most popular programs include Social Work, Registered Nursing, Library Science, Cognitive Psychology, and Special Education.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$63,494
Graduation Rate
71.8%
Median Debt
$24,840
Average Net Price
$25,265
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.63x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.56x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
1,670
Admission Rate
70.0%
Average SAT
1316
Retention Rate
84.8%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$46,874
Out-of-State Tuition
$46,874
Pell Grant Rate
33.2%
Federal Loan Rate
63.4%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$18,027
Income $30K–$48K
$15,810
Income $48K–$75K
$22,139
Income $110K+
$32,777
Student Demographics
White
46.3%
Black
12.4%
Hispanic
16.6%
Asian
10.2%
Two or More Races
3.6%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
77.3%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education — Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health (Accredited)
- New England Commission of Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (68)
Bachelor (31)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 143 |
| Sports & Fitness | $76,569 | 47 |
| Psychology | $51,474 | 29 |
| Biopsychology | Not reported | 28 |
| Political Science | $55,069 | 23 |
| Social Work | $62,992 | 22 |
| Communications | $71,138 | 19 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 14 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Not reported | 13 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 12 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 12 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 11 |
| Biology | $68,251 | 8 |
| Public Health | $64,514 | 8 |
| History | Not reported | 8 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 7 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | Not reported | 6 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 6 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 6 |
| Economics | Not reported | 6 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | Not reported | 6 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 5 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 4 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 4 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 3 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 3 |
| International Relations | Not reported | 3 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 3 |
| Finance | Not reported | 3 |
| Nutrition Sciences | $68,021 | 0 |
Master (16)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work | $69,292 | 564 |
| Registered Nursing | $123,629 | 391 |
| Library Science | $58,512 | 264 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $79,951 | 126 |
| Special Education | $69,110 | 49 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 26 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | $74,038 | 22 |
| History | $66,986 | 8 |
| Literature | $53,492 | 7 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not reported | 5 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 4 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 4 |
| Education | $62,689 | 1 |
| Health Services Administration | $116,116 | 0 |
| Business Administration & Management | $102,226 | Not reported |
Doctoral (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 5 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $83,921 | Not reported |
First Professional (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 47 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 41 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 40 |
Graduate Certificate (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Library Science | Not reported | 13 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | Not reported | 12 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Not reported | 10 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Not reported | 3 |
Show 12 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Software Engineering | Bachelor | 2 |
| Library Science | Doctoral | 2 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Doctoral | 2 |
| Marketing | Bachelor | 2 |
| Area Studies | Bachelor | 1 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | Master | 1 |
| Educational Administration | Doctoral | 1 |
| Romance Languages | Bachelor | 1 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor | 1 |
| Physics | Bachelor | 1 |
| Social Work | Doctoral | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs
- Highest Earning Master's History Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Family & Consumer Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Parks & Recreation Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Massachusetts
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Massachusetts
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Massachusetts
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs in Massachusetts
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