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Simmons College is located in Boston, Massachusetts. The college was founded by John Simmons in 1899 for the purpose of educating women to lead an independent life. Simmons College provides undergraduate programs and degrees to all its students. The college has 5 graduate schools:
- The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
- The Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS)
- The School of Health Science (SHS)
- The School of Management (SOM)
- The School of Social Work (SSW)
The students of the college are engaged in a variety of organizations and clubs. The organizations center around sports activities, recreation, academics and art. Athletics for the students at the college include basketball and swimming & diving.
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Campus Location300 the Fenway
Boston, MA 02115-5898
USA
Main Tel: (617) 521-2000
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Simmons College HighlightsWhere Simmons College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in family and social work, therapy and counseling, education and teaching, and liberal arts.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of students.
- High female/male ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Master | 873 | 23 | | Bachelor | 462 | 46 | | Doctorale | 117 | 3 | | Post-master's certificate | 27 | 5 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 19 | 4 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Simmons College was 4,733 in 2007 (3,318 full-time equivalent). women were 100% of the class. Undergrads are 32% of enrolled students and graduate students are 68%. About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 28,302 | | Room and board | $ 11,138 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,024 | | Other | $ 3,938 |
Financial Aid: Simmons College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 94 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 48 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 70 |
Housing and MealsSimmons College provides on-campus housing for 1,130 of its 3,318 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Simmons College AthleticsSimmons College is in the Division III Independents for major sports.
Simmons College Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Women | 57% | | All | 57% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 500-600 | | Math | 480-590 | | Writing | 510-610 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (22 awarded) - Art/Art Studies
- Arts Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (118 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Finance
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Retailing and Retail Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded) DESIGN (1 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (355 awarded) - Administration of Special Education
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Urban Education and Leadership
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (139 awarded) FINE ARTS (2 awarded) - Fine Arts and Art Studies
LIBERAL ARTS (332 awarded) - East Asian Studies
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature/Letters
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- French Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Library Science
- Library Science/Librarianship
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (6 awarded) MEDIA (74 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Public Relations/Image Management
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (25 awarded) - Health Services Administration
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MUSIC (5 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (157 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (45 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (7 awarded) SCIENCE (39 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biopsychology
- Chemistry
- Genetics
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (167 awarded) - Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
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