Boston, Massachusetts · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Simmons University is a private university in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 1899 by clothing manufacturer John Simmons. Originally established as Simmons College, it adopted its current name in 2018; its undergraduate program is women-focused, while its graduate programs are co-educational.
College City Gets High Marks
Ranked #10 in College City Gets High Marks (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National Universities
Ranked #151 in National Universities (2025). Source: US News ↗
Value rank
Ranked #293 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
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300 The Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts, 02115-5898
Visit University SiteNational rank
Ranked #459 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1230–1390
SAT ERW: 640–710
SAT math: 590–680
ACT composite: 26–31
Total: 5,053
Undergrad: 1,760
Undergrad full-time: 1,562
Graduate: 3,293
Part-time: 2,310
In-state
Tuition: $45,538
Total cost on campus: $66,472
Out-of-state
Tuition: $45,538
Total cost on campus: $66,472
Room & board: $17,104
Books & supplies: $1,280
Receive aid: 99%
Avg grant aid: $33,874
Pell grant recipients: 29%
Rent: $1,669 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $6.00
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.39 / gal
State average price. AAA.