Applying to Simmons

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
66.00%	1,330

Simmons University's acceptance rate is 66.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 4,871 students applied and 3,215 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Simmons.

Simmons's acceptance rate places 22nd out of 66 Massachusetts colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,330 and the ACT score is 29 at Simmons. Simmons's SAT score ranks 16th out of 42 Massachusetts colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Simmons, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Simmons University is 66.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 11.01%. 0 men and 4,817 women applied to Simmons and 0 men and 3,179 women students were accepted.

Among them, 0 men and 350 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Simmons.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Simmons
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	4,871	0	4,817	0	0
Admitted	3,215	0	3,179	0	0
Enrolled	354	0	350	0	0
Acceptance Rate	66.00%	-	66.00%	-	-
Yield	11.01%	-	11.01%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Simmons University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 69 students (19% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 9 students (2%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Simmons.

The median SAT score is 1,330 with 680 SAT EBRW and 650 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 710 and the 25^th percentile is 640. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 680 and 25^th percentile is 590 .

The median ACT composite score is 29 with 75^th percentile score of 31 and 25^th percentile score of 26 at Simmons. The median ACT math score is 26 and the ACT English score is 31.

The SAT and ACT scores at Simmons University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,165, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) doctoral / research university).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Simmons
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1230	1330	1390
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	640	680	710
SAT Math	590	650	680
ACT Composite	26	29	31
ACT Math	26	26	27
ACT English	28	31	34

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Simmons University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Simmons. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Simmons University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Simmons Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $61 for undergraduate schools and $61 for graduate schools of Simmons University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Simmons.

Admission Information for Applying to Simmons
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$61
Graduate Application Fees	$61
Admission Information	https://www.simmons.edu/undergraduate/admission-and-financial-aid
Online Application	www.simmons.edu/undergraduate/admission-and-financial-aid/how-apply
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Not Offered
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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