Also known as

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
4,599
88.8% Female
11.2% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2
School Type
Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
97
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
22
Doctoral Research
7
Doctoral Professional
6
Distance
4
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's

Student Body

Demographics
0.11%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.41%
Asian
8.52%
Black or African American
6.61%
Hispanic or Latino
0.02%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
47.64%
White
1.89%
Two or more races
30.03%
Unknown
1.76%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$61
Admissions Office Web Address
https://www.simmons.edu/undergraduate/admission-and-financial-aid

Tuition & Aid

Average Tuition
$28,500

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
22
Master's (Distance)
2
Doctor's Degree Research
7
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
1
Doctor's Degree Professional
6
Post Master's Certificate
9
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Applied Behavior Analysis Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Archives/Archival Administration Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Children's and Adolescent Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Dietetics/Dietitian Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Education, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Doctoral – Research Yes Yes
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Health Occupations Teacher Education Doctoral – Research Yes No
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes No
History, General Master's Degree Yes No
Human Nutrition Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Library and Information Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Library Science, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Nursing Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Nutrition Sciences Master's Degree Yes No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Public Health, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Public Policy Analysis, General Master's Degree Yes No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Social Work Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes No
Writing, General Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 200 200 0 0
With faculty status 200 200 0 0
Tenured 78 78 0 0
On tenure track 31 31 0 0
Not on tenure track 91 91 0 0
Multi-year contract 8 8 0 0
Annual contract 83 83 0 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average Tuition
$28,500
Financial aid office web address
https://www.simmons.edu/admission-financial-aid/financial-aid-and-affordability
Tuition fee varies by residency status
No
Typical Room & Board Charge
$17,104
Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$28,500
Full time Fees$162
Part time, per credit hour$1,230

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
4,599
88.8% Female
11.2% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.11%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.41%
Asian
8.52%
Black or African American
6.61%
Hispanic or Latino
0.02%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
47.64%
White
1.89%
Two or more races
30.03%
Unknown
1.76%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
Asian 24 133
Black Or African American 51 341
Hispanic Or Latino 27 277
Non-resident Alien 10 71
White 248 1,943
Two Or More Races 9 78
Unknown 148 1,233

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,476
11.8% Male
88.2% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
11
18.2% Male
81.8% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
128
10.2% Male
89.8% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
38
7.9% Male
92.1% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115-5898
Phone
617-521-2000
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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