Simmons University

Location: Boston, MA (urban, large city)

Size: 1,609 students

Avg percent need-met: 91%

Acceptance rate: 83%

Middle 50% ACT: 24-29 **Test Optional**

Middle 50% SAT: 1080-1250 *Test Optional**

Simmons University is comprised of a small, women's-only college and a co-ed graduate school, giving the college access to more resources. Simmons offers women a liberal arts education integrated with professional work experience, with a strong focus on their nursing and pre-health programs. Professors put a lot of effort into classes, but that comes with a heavy workload and intense academics. The college focuses on lifelong learning and extensive career services, with an MBA designed specifically for women. Students are driven, goal-oriented, and ambitious; the campus emphasizes inclusivity and is striving to increase diversity.

Popular majors / known for: Nursing, kinesiology and exercise science, communications

Academic approach: College of health sciences & liberal arts college; liberal arts integrated with professional work experience

Campus tradition: The Simmons Soiree, where students dress up, invite dates, and spend the night dancing at a fancy venue

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