Admission & Financial Aid
Discovering your life's work is a journey. Preparing for it starts at Simmons. Take the first step.
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Ready to make your move?
We can’t wait for you to join the Simmons University community! Our Undergraduate and Graduate Admission teams are here to help with every step along the way.
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Undergraduate Admission & Financial Aid
We look for students who care about the world around them, are intellectually curious, show potential for growth and leadership, and who will thrive at Simmons.
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Graduate Admission & Financial Aid
Our goal is to prepare you as a scholar, professional, and leader. Whether you're coming straight from undergraduate study or making a change mid-career, we'll help you make your next move.
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Visit Simmons
Curious about life at Simmons University? Visit us in-person or virtually!
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Awards and Accolades
8:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
You'll learn from faculty members who are leaders in their fields and mentors in the classroom.
#12
in the nation for Library & Information Science
U.S.News & World Report ranked our Library & Information Science program #12 in the nation.
1st
in gender leadership
The Eos Foundation's Women's Power Gap Report ranked Simmons #1 in gender leadership for universities.
At a glance
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About Simmons
Simmons University encompasses the many benefits of a small university in the nation's best "college town."
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Experience Boston
No doubt the city of Boston plays a significant role in many of Simmons’ academic and professional offerings.
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Student Life at Simmons
Our commitment to the success of our students guides our vision and is clear in our values.
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Academic programs
We offer undergraduate and graduate programs that combine theory, practice, and real-world experience that will challenge you to see more broadly, think more deeply, and prepare you for leadership in the world.
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Our faculty
Our professors are thought-leaders and award winners, researchers and professionals in the field. And when they say their door is open, they mean it!
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Schools & departments
Our schools and departments offer specialized resources to support and challenge you.
Upcoming Admission Events
Info Session: Graduate Health Sciences and Nursing
- Sep 14, 2024
- 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
- 300 Fenway Boston, MA 02115 United States
SLIS West Campus: Library and Information Science Info Session
- Sep 21, 2024
- 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
- SLIS West Campus - Greenfield Community College, Greenfield, MA