Simmons University
School info
3.4
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.6
Food
2.4
Clubs
3.2
Facilities
3.4
Internet
3.2
Location
4.5
Opportunities
3.7
Safety
4.1
Social
2.9
Happiness
3.5
Basic Information
Location
- Boston, MA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private university
- Established: 1899; 125 years ago (1899)
- Founder: John Simmons
Academic information
Key Area
- STEM fields
- Social Work and Behavioral Health
- Biology and Biological Disciplines
- Race
- Gender
- and Sexuality Studies
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 5,710 (fall 2022)
- Undergraduates: 1,736
- Postgraduates: 4,527
- Academic Staff: 224 full-time/648 part-time
Notable Alumni
- Tipper Gore
- Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
- Gwen Ifill
- Nnenna Freelon
- David S. Ferriero
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 5
I have loved my time at Simmons University. I have had incredible professors who have helped me get amazing opportunities and provide lots of support. Everyone I have met has been wonderful and I have made friends for life. I have lived in the dorms all 4 years, and loved my experience.
Overall 5
I love Simmons College
Overall 4.8
It’s great :)
Overall 4.5
Absolute best bang your buck. Simmons ranked #1 in the state of Massachusetts for nursing, and gives out very generous financial aid. I love this school, the professors, the area, and the people.
Overall 4.4
I have loved my experience here! I am in my 3rd year and have loved my dorm experience, all the clubs I have joined, and the labs that I have worked in.
Overall 4.3
Simmons is a charming university that is women centered. The space allows people to be free while also feeling safe behind the fences of the residential campus. The classroom is also a great way to feel empowered.
Overall 4.3
Simmons is such a great school! Lots of opportunities, stellar faculty, and generous aid packages.
Overall 4.2
I'm a transfer and my 2 yrs here has been great. As a small school there's many opportunities and you can make a personal connection with the professors, they truly care about you. Facilities are ok (old school) there are 50+ clubs, but engagement is up to you. Bad rep with food and social life bc students here complain sm and don't join any clubs.
Overall 4.2
This school is great for nursing and health care majors. You will find teachers who actually care about you and give you extensions and extra credit.
Overall 4.1
The food is not the best but living in Fenway means you have access to so many affordable and cheap restaurants! Also - there are three grocery stores within a 25 minute walking distance. The opportunities are unlike what you'll find at large colleges. Every student here is a big fish in a little pond. Join clubs, go to office hours, and explore!
Bad reviews
Overall 1.5
The worst decision you could ever make.
Overall 1.6
Unless you're a nursing or PT major, there's nothing at this school for you. Other majors are slowly being phased out. The education program was cut without any warning to the students. The administration and staff don't care about students, only money. Students are cliquey, snobby and all around horrible. Do not waste your time and money here.
Overall 1.6
Worst school ever. There is virtually no class selection (you take required classes and get out), not a lot of majors, and there are a lot of pointless classes needed to graduate. The campus is beautiful, dorms okay, the internet is horrible. Too expensive for no education. People leave on weekends, but Boston is gorgeous. Overall: don't go.
Overall 2
Extremely cliquy school & is outdated and catfish. They dont clean anything correctly or at all. If your favorite pass time is suffering from food poisoning after any meal every time then id say this school should be at the top of your list. There is no social life here. There is absolutely no way of brining a car here either. DONT DO IT!
Overall 2
This school is ok. If you're studying in nutrition, and you have to do science classes, good luck. This school is exam heavy and the science courses are always having 50% of your grade. It's hard. Other than that the school environment is nice, and there are good teachers. The food there is good too, they have many options. Fries are always cold.
Overall 2
DO NOT GO HERE, this school has SUCH A HIGH TRANSFER RATE for a good reason. I know at least 10 girls who left after freshman year, and I should have too. The student body is cliquey and if you're not a certain type of girl you will struggle to make friends. The clubs they have are very small and lame, and the DORMS SUCK and the RAs are not cool.