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Simmons University

Simmons University

Boston, MA · 1.7k students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedsimmons.edu
54.0/100

Trajecta score

+3.6 since '20

Ranked #343 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

51.0 · #496

2020

55.3 · #440

2021

54.8 · #494

2022

54.2 · #543

2023

54.6 · #528

2024

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Academic Profile

47/ 100

Career Outcomes

67/ 100

Student Success

56/ 100

Affordability

51/ 100

Academic Investment

65/ 100

Access & Equity

29/ 100

Academic Profile

47

Career Outcomes

67

Student Success

56

Affordability

51

Academic Investment

65

Access & Equity

29

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Cost / Net Price

$63k / $25k

SAT Avg

1,316

Retention

85%

Grad Rate

72%

Admissions

70%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,316
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,220Average: 1,31675th: 1,390
ACT Range29
118243036
25th: 26Midpoint: 2975th: 34

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$46,874

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$46,874

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

33%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

63%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$24,840

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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