College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1899 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,965 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$152,907,000 |
Application Deadline: |
March 1 |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$26,702 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$10,710 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
50 |
Honor Societies: |
Academy(Simmons Honor Society) |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Hillel, Catholic Students Assoc, Campus Crusade for Christ, Mulit-Faith Coaliton |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Organization(BSO), Asian Student Association(ASA), Muslim Student Association, International Multicultural Student Association, Caribbean Students Assoc, Organizacion Latinoamericana |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) American Reads, Art & Music Liason, Feminist Union, Investments Club, The Alliance, Speech & Debate team, Theatrical Assoc, Simmons Community Outreach, Student Advisors for Mulitculturalsim, Student Gov. Assoc, InformHer, Student Alumnae Assoc, Student Athletes Council, Sidelines, Sirens, PRSSA, Outing Club, Microcosm, Dix Scholars Assoc, Commuter Student Org, Colleges of the Fenway Orchestra, Campus Activities Board, Arnold/Dix/Evans/Mesick/North/Simmons/Smith/South Hall Assoc, Bio & Premed/Chem/Comm/Econ/Educ/Engl/Hist/Mgmt/Math/Comp Sci/Nurs/Nutr/Phil/PT/Phys/Poli Sci/Psych/BPsych/Soci/Women's Studies Liason, Class Councils of 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, SLAP (Simmons Labor Action Project) |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Simmons Voice(weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Simmons College Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital,Brigham & Women Hospital,Massachusetts General Hospital Americorps,Boston Children's Hospital,State Street Corporation,Boston Ballet,Dana Farber,Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center,Investors Trust,Staples |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
245,156 |
Library Facilities: |
Information Commons; College Archives |
Museums |
Trustman Art Gallery, Pottruck Technology Resource Center |
Computers Available: |
420 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
30 |
Wired Labs: |
12 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
1,200 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (100%), other housing options |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
N/A |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Boston-Logan (4), Providence, RI (50) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Boston (3) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Boston (3) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Northeastern University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Culture Shock, Simmons Cup, Mr Simmons, Festival of Lights, Latino night of the Arts, Kwanzaa Dinner, ASA Hospitality Night, Vagina Monologues, Winter Wonderland, May Day, Simmons Soiree |
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