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Welcome, Counselors!

For most students, finding the right college is one of the hardest decisions they've ever made. With so many schools to choose from and so many factors making up the college experience—academics, reputation, campus life, faculty, career preparation, to name just a few—it can be overwhelming.

Having a skilled and knowledgeable guide can make all the difference. We've created this site to help introduce you to Simmons and show you why Simmons may be the best choice for your students.

Welcome to Simmons College! This website provides a brief overview of Simmons and our most frequently requested resources to help you introduce your students to Simmons. Please feel free to contact us to request more information, ask questions, or suggest additions to the site!

Get to Know Simmons

Reputation

Simmons consistently ranks among the nation's top schools in its category in the U.S. News & World Report annual survey and the Princeton Review's Best 369 Colleges. A recent Kaplan college guidebook highlights Simmons as a cutting-edge school that can "help kickstart your career and get you where you want to go."

Simmons provides a highly personalized education in the heart of Boston, a world-class college town. Our small classes and strong academic programs promote critical thinking and leadership, and exceptional internship and research opportunities provide hands-on experience and career preparation. Equally important, our welcoming community encourages dialog, collaboration, and respect, making the Simmons experience as thoughtful as it is thought-provoking.

For more than a century, Simmons has offered a pioneering liberal arts education for undergraduates integrated with professional work experience. Today, we are still dedicated to the same mission: bringing together academic and real-world experience to prepare undergraduate women for lifelong, meaningful career success.

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Quick Facts

Simmons is...

  • A small, accessible community that challenges our students and encourages collaboration
  • A place where faculty undertake research and publish books, but always focus first on your educational objectives and career needs
  • A unique mix of extraordinary professional preparation, intellectual exploration, and community networking to help you succeed
  • Located in the heart of Boston, a world-class college town with unlimited educational, career, and social opportunities
  • Home to 206 full-time faculty members, 72% of whom are women
  • A world-class university where the student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1 so you get the personal attention you need to achieve your goals

Simmons Students

  • Number more than 4,700, including 1,900 undergraduate women students — 25% Dix Scholars (adult learners) — and 2,800 graduate students
  • Are diverse, with approximately 21% self-reported African American, Latina, Asian, Native American, and multi-racial students; 6% international students
  • Hail from 40 states and 39 countries
  • Graduate students achieve some of the highest pass rates on professional licensure exams
  • Approximately 700 students participate in local and international service learning projects each year

Academic Opportunities

Activities and Athletics

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Connect to Simmons

At Simmons, we believe in getting to know each and every one of our students, in the classroom, around campus, even during the admimission process. We have a personal counselor work one-on-one with each student to ensure that they get the attention they need.

The best way to experience the close community at Simmons is for your students to visit. We hold admission events throughout the year, and can even schedule a personal visit if they can't make it to our of our events.

We are proud of our students, while they are attending Simmons, and after they graduate and go on to rewarding and successful careers. They work hard, enjoy learning and exploring, leading and organizing, challenging themselves and their classmates in and out of the classroom.

Learn more on the Undergraduate Admission site

Applying to Simmons

The Simmons admission committee reviews applications several times a year for first-year applicants, transfer students, and adult students to learn not only what the student has accomplished, but also who she is. In addition to standardized test scores and high school transcripts, we consider:

  • Letters of recommendation
  • College essays
  • Cocurricular activities
  • Leadership experience
  • College/university transcripts (if applicable)
  • College interview (recommended, but not required)

Simmons accepts several applications, including the Common App, Universal College Application, the Simmons online application, or the Simmons paper application (available via mail or as a downloadable PDF).

See Detailed Application Deadlines and Requirements

Tuition and Financial Aid

Students and their families often find the college financial process daunting, but Simmons works with each student to tell them what they need to know about financing their education and why we believe a Simmons education offers the best return on their investment.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid

Request Materials

Want to know more? Need materials to share with your students? Let us know!

Request Simmons Info and Materials

Contact Us

We are always happy to provide more information, answer questions, or respond to anything else you might need. You can reach us at:

Undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences
Simmons College
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 800-345-8468
Fax: 617-521-3190
Email: ugadm@simmons.edu

And you can also have your students contact their personal admission counselor directly from our Admissions Counselor page »