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Simmons, founded in 1899, is a private, multipurpose college for women. Its 12-acre campus, located in Boston, includes nine Georgian-style dormitories.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Undergrad women only
1,772
Undergraduates
1,755
Women - 99%
3,656
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
76% of 4,001 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.81
SAT Math
635 average
590-690 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
652 average
610-700 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
30 average
28-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$66,472
Tuition and Fees
$45,538
Room and Board
$17,104
Average Percent of Need Met
87%
Average Freshman Award
$40,450
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$36,358
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
241
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
41%
20-29
29%
30-39
10%
40-49
4%
50-99
0%
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Boston Population
691,531
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
42% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
11.8%
Black/African-American
9.3%
Hispanic/Latino
15.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.2%
White
53.2%
Unknown
7.2%
International Students
2.5% from 19 countries
First-Year Students Returning
81.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
59.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
70%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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