About Our Students

On average 200 students are enrolled in the Simmons MBA program. Approximately 20% of the MBA students are enrolled in the accelerated, full-time program and 80% are attending on a part-time basis.

The diversity of our student body defines the Simmons advantage. 22% of Simmons MBA students are ALANA (African American, Latina, Asian American, and Native American) and 6% are international. Their home countries include: Afghanistan, Argentina, China, Dominican Republic, Germany, Ghana, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Kenya, Madagascar, Norway, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.

Our students represent 113 undergraduate colleges and universities, and come from various
industries including high-tech, healthcare administration, medical services, financial services,
telecommunications, law, and education.

Our current incoming class is described below:

  • Average age is 31 years (age range is 22 to 64)
  • Average GMAT score is 535 (ranging up to 770

Educational Background

  • 51% hold undergraduate degrees in humanities, social sciences, and arts
  • 49% hold undergraduate degrees in business, economics, and science
  • 16% hold an advanced degree

Work Experience

  • Average work experience is 7 years

Employment Background

  • 65% worked in for-profit organizations; 35% in not-for-profit organizations including government agencies.