Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · City: Large

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid is $23,444. 77% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $79,784 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $23,335.

Average net price
$23,444
per year Verified data
Completion rate
77%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$79,784
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$23,335
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$48,240
Out-of-state tuition and fees$48,240
Average cost of attendance$64,601
Books and supplies$1,280
Room and board, on campus$18,146
Average net price, all aided students$23,444
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$19,035
Average net price, family income over $110,000$34,113

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
70%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
1220 to 1390
ACT composite range, middle 50%
26 to 34
Undergraduate enrollment
1,670
Graduate enrollment
2,991
Students receiving Pell grants
40%
Student to faculty ratio
9 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

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Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time77%
Completion within normal time72%
First-year retention (full-time)85%
Median federal debt, graduates$23,335
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$265
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$24,125
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry87%
1 year after completion$68,781
4 years after completion$73,823
6 years after entry$68,566
8 years after entry$75,751
10 years after entry$79,784
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $79,784; the middle half earned $54,365 to $106,374. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Simmons University

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

90 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Bachelor's degree (50)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Applied Mathematics
CIP 27.03 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Area Studies
CIP 05.01 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
CIP 50.10 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
CIP 26.02 · No credentials fully online
8$39,032Suppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
16Suppressed for privacy$27,000
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
CIP 26.11
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biopsychology
CIP 30.10 · No credentials fully online
17$44,717$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online
17Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
CIP 52.99
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Cognitive Science
CIP 30.25
$42,779$26,449
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · Some credentials fully online
23$45,552$27,000
Computer Software and Media Applications
CIP 11.08 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01 · Some credentials fully online
22Suppressed for privacy$19,433
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
CIP 51.31 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Economics
CIP 45.06 · No credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
CIP 05.02 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services
CIP 19.02
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP 52.08 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Fine and Studio Arts
CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
CIP 19.05 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07 · All credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Information Science/Studies
CIP 11.04
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International Relations and National Security Studies
CIP 45.09 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · All credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · Some credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
CIP 03.01 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
CIP 26.15
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Nutrition Sciences
CIP 30.19
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Philosophy
CIP 38.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Physics
CIP 40.08 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Political Science and Government
CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online
17$47,255$19,500
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · Some credentials fully online
45Suppressed for privacy$26,000
Public Health
CIP 51.22 · Some credentials fully online
18Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
CIP 09.09 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · Some credentials fully online
155$83,265$27,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
CIP 51.23
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Research and Experimental Psychology
CIP 42.27
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
CIP 23.13 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.09 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social Work
CIP 44.07 · Some credentials fully online
44Suppressed for privacy$25,633
Sociology
CIP 45.11 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online
26Suppressed for privacy$27,000
Statistics
CIP 27.05 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Master's degree (21)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
CIP 05.99 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · Some credentials fully online
133$72,535Suppressed for privacy
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
CIP 51.31
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Education, General
CIP 13.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
CIP 05.02 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
CIP 19.05 · Some credentials fully online
31$54,294Suppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
11$52,265Suppressed for privacy
Library Science and Administration
CIP 25.01 · Some credentials fully online
266$49,246Suppressed for privacy
Library Science, Other
CIP 25.99
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Literature
CIP 23.14 · No credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Nutrition Sciences
CIP 30.19
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Health
CIP 51.22 · All credentials fully online
20$70,908Suppressed for privacy
Public Policy Analysis
CIP 44.05 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · Some credentials fully online
341$109,868Suppressed for privacy
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
CIP 23.13 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social Work
CIP 44.07 · Some credentials fully online
431$61,660Suppressed for privacy
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · No credentials fully online
55$61,796Suppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Graduate certificate (6)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
CIP 51.31 · No credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
CIP 19.05 · Some credentials fully online
10$57,120Suppressed for privacy
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
CIP 51.99 · Some credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Library Science and Administration
CIP 25.01 · Some credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Doctoral degree (9)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · Some credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
CIP 51.99 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Library Science and Administration
CIP 25.01 · Some credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Library Science, Other
CIP 25.99
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38
$168,727Suppressed for privacy
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
CIP 51.23
$77,179Suppressed for privacy
Social Work
CIP 44.07 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) (4)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Education, General
CIP 13.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online
19Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
CIP 51.23 · No credentials fully online
35Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social Work
CIP 44.07 · All credentials fully online
152Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 167783, OPEID 002208. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.