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.

Undergrad Admission & Fin Aid

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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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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.

Our faculty

#12

in the nation for Library & Information Science

U.S.News & World Report ranked our Library & Information Science program #12 in the nation.

School of Library & Information Science

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

Greenfield Community College

SLIS West Campus: Library and Information Science Info Session

  • Dec 14, 2024
  • 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
  • SLIS West Campus - Greenfield Community College, Greenfield, MA
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Info Session: Social Work PhD

  • Jan 23, 2025
  • 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Info Session: On-Campus MSW Program

  • Jan 25, 2025
  • 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
  • Kotzen Room, Ground Floor, Lefavour Building