Quick Facts
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- Four-year, private, non-sectarian undergraduate women's college with a comprehensive liberal arts and professional curriculum
- One of New England's most successful undergraduate programs for adult women: the Dorothea Dix Scholars Program
- Four graduate professional schools offering programs for women and men in health studies, library and information science, management, and social work, plus nine leading graduate programs in education and liberal arts
- MBA program designed specifically for women
Student Body
Approximately 1,900 undergraduate women students, 25% Dix Scholars (adult learners)
- More than 2,800 graduate women and men students
- Approximately 21% self-reported African American, Latina, Asian, Native American, and multi-racial students; 6% international students
- 40 states and 39 countries represented
Faculty
- 206 full-time faculty members, 72% of whom are women
- Student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science
- Master's degree
- Master of Fine Arts
- Doctoral degree
- Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study
Academic Opportunities
- More than 50 undergraduate majors and programs, with minors in all departments
- Outstanding internships, fieldwork, and research opportunities
- Special programs include an honors program, study abroad, integrated undergraduate/graduate programs, and several alumnae/i mentoring programs
- Colleges of the Fenway allows cross-registration at five colleges — all within a five-minute walk of campus
For Graduate Study, please see:
- College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Studies
- Graduate School of Library and Information Science
- School for Health Studies
- School of Management
- School of Social Work
Tuition and Fees, 2005-06
- Undergraduate tuition and fees: $24,680
- Room and board: $10,200 more info...
- Graduate tuition varies by program
Financial Aid
- Every undergraduate and graduate student receives a 23% tuition discount rate due to contributions from the endowment and annual fund
- More than 90% of Simmons first-year students receive some form of financial aid
- Academic merit awards available, from $5,000 to full tuition awards, renewable for four years
- Scholarships, loans, grants, and Federal work-study determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Graduate scholarships and assistantships awarded by program
Calendar
- Two semesters: September-December, January-May
- Two summer sessions, optional
- See current Academic Calendar
Location
- Fenway neighborhood in Boston,Massachusetts
- Within walking distance of 15 other college campuses
- Next door to world-renowned museums, libraries, hospitals, and medical and research facilities
Campus and Facilities
- Small college atmosphere infused with university benefits and urban conveniences
- Modern learning environments, including faculty and student research facilities, fully equipped science laboratories, media center, and computer labs
- Simmons libraries offer wireless network, laptop loans, sophisticated online library service, and "Ask Now" after hours reference service
- Private, historic, "quintessential New England" residential campus
- State-of-the-art sports center
Technology
- High-speed and wireless internet access on main campus and in residence halls
- Simmons eLearning (powered by WebCT Vista) with online course materials and chat rooms
- Multimedia support for all main campus teaching/learning spaces
- Online registration and payment option
- And more...
Activities and Athletics
- More than 50 student clubs and organizations
- Community outreach and service learning programs
- Eight NCAA Division III varsity teams
- Extensive exercise and activity programs
Health and Safety
- Health services available 24/7
- Free confidential counseling services
- Proven, professional public safety program
- Escort-on-request security service between academic and residence campuses
- CareCall, a free emergency-notification service
Student Services and Resources
- Simmons College libraries
- Academic Support Center
- Pottruck Technology Resource Center
- Holmes Sports and Fitness Center
- Career Education Center and Miller/Knopf Career Resource Library (including an online recruiting and career information database)
- Fenway Card, a student ID that also functions as a pre-paid service card
Alumnae/i Community
- An active network of more than 36,000 alumnae/i across the nation and abroad
- Alumnet, an online community for Simmons alumnae/i
- More than 650 alumnae volunteers help recruit students across the country and internationally