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Quick Stats

Student-Faculty Ratio 13:1
Full-Time Student Population 2,528
Part-Time Student Population 2,475
Full-Time Instructional Faculty 229
Part-Time Instructional Faculty 329
Total FT Faculty 229
Average Faculty Salary $77,387
Full-Time Retention Rate 75%
Graduation Rate 73%
Programs/Majors Offered 57
Average Course Load 4 courses (16 hours)
Academic/Career Counseling? Yes
Remedial Services? No
Class Sizes
  • Fewer than 20 Students: 61%
  • 20 to 49 Students: 33%
  • 50 or More Students: 6%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Because of its small size, teacher attention is one of Simmons’s strengths. But beware: If you are looking for a college where you can sink into the back row and sleep through a biology lecture, this is definitely not the place for you. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 13 to 1, professors are very acquainted with their students. Office hours are scheduled for students to meet with their professors, but they are often very flexible or will make changes to better suit the needs of individual students. First-year students are paired with faculty for scheduling and the planning of their time at school. Networking is emphasized at Simmons, and faculty members are easily reached as a resource for connecting many students to future employers. Teachers are well-qualified in their fields, and students do not learn from teaching assistants.

Special lectures are held to allow discussions of special topics relevant to professors’ particular fields of interest. Students are often invited to create independent projects and theses with faculty or assist on a professor’s own research projects. At the end of their classes each semester, students have the opportunity to critique their instructor’s performance. These evaluations are taken very seriously and have been used to give professors tenure or force a change in curriculum. Instead of the mundane freshman English classes of other colleges, first years are required to take a multicultural seminar and first-year-experience class. Simmons has also added a new requirement called ICOMP, which tests the student’s ability to use different computer programs.

 

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Academics at Simmons College

minihane10

'15

Nutrition Sciences

4.6
A

An All Girl School Experience: Simmons College

Simmons college has very excellent academics. I feel like I am learning more here than I would anywhere else. The curriculum is great, the professors are very intelligent and make you feel very comfortable when asking questions. The workload is a lot but that is what comes with coming to a health science college. I am very glad I came to this school.

Feb 09, 2012

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lilillaura

'14

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition

4.2
A-

Helpful Advisers

So far I'm happy to be where I am. The advisers seem helpful, but I've only taken one class. While she seems knowledgeable, she's not a good lecturer. Other professors I've met on campus seem to be better though. I was disappointed with the class selections.

Feb 06, 2012

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simmonsgal14

'14

Physical Therapy

3.8
B+

Education Worth the Price

Teacher are great, they want you to succeed-- there are some tough teachers but everyone can tell you who they are when you get there or selecting a class. Getting the class you want is hard but what can you do -- the upperclassmen do get what they need in order to graduate. Work load is not bad AT ALL! Simmons has a brand new amazing library plenty of places to study -- of course many other student from different schools thinks its okay to use our stuff :/

Aug 16, 2011

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Instructional Programs Occupational: No
Academic: Yes
Continuing Professional: Yes
Recreational/Avocational: No
Adult Basic Remedial: No
Secondary (High School): No
Special Credit Opportunities Advanced Placement (AP) Credits: Yes
Dual Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credits: Yes
AP Test Score Requirements Placement only for scores of 4 or 5
IB Test Score Requirements Possible credit or placement for scores of 5, 6, and 7
Degrees Awarded
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Doctorate - Professional practice
  • Doctorate - Research/scholarship
  • Master's degree
  • Post-bachelor's certificate
  • Post-master's certificate
Most Popular Majors
  • Library and Information Science: 7%
  • Registered Nursing (RN): 6%
  • Social Work: 5%
  • Special Education and Teaching: 5%
Special Study Options
  • Distance learning opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Best Places to Study
  • Java City
  • Library
  • Quadside Café
Did You Know?

The Dix Scholars program offers guidance for undergraduate adult women.

Faculty have received research awards from foundations like the Ford Foundation, the Freeman Foundation, and the National Science Foundation.

The Boston Business Journal has named Simmons one of Boston’s best places to work.

Simmons College is a member of the Colleges of the Fenway Consortium. Students may take courses at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Massachusetts College of Art, Wheelock College, Wentworth Institute of Technology, and Emmanuel College.

Simmons School of Management allows you to start your MBA before you even graduate.

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