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» Requirements and Deadlines

The admission committee will review your application to learn not only what you have accomplished, but also who you are. We look forward to getting to know you. Please contact dix@simmons.edu or call 617-521-2051 if you have questions about admission requirements or deadlines.

Degree Candidate Requirements

  • Application Form - Complete the application form as fully as possible and return it to the Dix Scholars Office of Admission by the appropriate deadline (see below).
  • $55 Application Fee - A non-refundable $55 application fee must be submitted along with your application form. Checks should be payable to Simmons College. (Note: If you apply online using the Simmons Application, this fee will be waived.)
  • Official Transcripts - Simmons requires official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities. High school transcripts and GEDs are required for first-degree candidates only. Official transcripts should be sent directly by the institutions to the Office of Undergraduate Admission.
  • Recommendations - Two recommendations are required of applicants.
  • SAT Scores - SAT scores are required of applicants to the Nursing Program only. This requirement is waived for candidates who already hold a baccalaureate degree.
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score - Official TOEFL scores are required if English is not your native language. A minimum TOEFL score of 560 (written), 220 (computer) is required for admission. Scores should be sent from the testing agency directly to Dix Scholars Office of Undergraduate Admission.

Non-Degree Student Requirements

  • Application Form - Complete the application form as fully as possible and return it to the Dix Scholars Office of Admission by the appropriate deadline (see below).
  • $55 Application Fee - A non-refundable $55 application fee must be submitted along with your application form. Checks should be made out to Simmons College.
  • Official Transcripts - Simmons requires official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities. High school transcripts and GEDs are required for first-degree candidates only. Official transcripts should be sent directly by the institutions to the Office of Undergraduate Admission.
  • Official documentation if Simmons course work is to be transferred to another institution - Documentation from that institution should indicate that approval of course work has been granted and that credits earned will be accepted in transfer.
  • Recommendations - Required only if requested.

Deadlines

Simmons College reviews applications on a continual basis. If for any reason you feel you cannot meet the application deadline, but still wish to apply, please contact us.

Summer
Application Deadline: April 1

Fall
Application Deadline: July 1

Spring
Application Deadline: December 1

Dix Non-Degree (non matriculating students)
Deadlines are the same for non-degree students regular Dix students (see above.)

Tuition Deposit

Once you are admitted, a non-refundable deposit of $250 is required and allows you to register early for classes. This deposit is your first payment toward tuition. If you are interested in on-campus housing, an additional $250 deposit and a housing application is required.