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How to Get Into Simmons University

Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Simmons University Admissions Statistics

70%
Acceptance Rate
620-700
SAT Reading (mid 50%)
600-690
SAT Math (mid 50%)
26-34
ACT (mid 50%)
1,670
Undergrads
72%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Simmons University

The bar here is clear

Simmons University admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 1220-1390 combined SAT or 26-34 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Since scores are not required (test-optional) here, submit only if you're inside or above the band; a below-band score is information you don't have to volunteer.

Use the Early Action round deliberately

Simmons University offers Early Action: non-binding and worth taking if your application is ready, an earlier answer helps you calibrate the rest of your list, and EA carries no downside beyond the earlier deadline.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Simmons University fits.

Simmons University Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) November 1, 2025
earlyAction2 December 1, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) April 15, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Required
Counselor recommendation Required
Teacher evaluations 1

Simmons University Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $63,460
Tuition & fees $46,874
Room & board (on campus) $17,618
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $25,265

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $18,027
$30-48k $15,810
$48-75k $22,139
$75-110k $24,714
$110k+ $32,777
33%
Students receiving Pell Grants
63%
Students taking federal loans
85%
Freshman retention rate
9:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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