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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,058
87.8% Female
12.2% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)

Region
New England CT ME MA NH RI VT

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
4

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1
Doctoral Research
2
Distance
1

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.24%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.20%
Asian
7.35%
Black or African American
5.56%
Hispanic or Latino
0.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
62.40%
White
1.92%
Two or more races
17.54%
Unknown
1.70%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$35

Admissions Office Web Address
https://www.simmons.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/undergraduate-admission

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$20,052

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
1
Doctor's Degree Research
2
Post Master's Certificate
1
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Library and Information Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Library Science, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 219 219 0 0
With faculty status 219 219 0 0
Tenured 96 96 0 0
On tenure track 35 35 0 0
Not on tenure track 88 88 0 0
Multi-year contract 43 43 0 0
Annual contract 45 45 0 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research
Computer Engineering and Science Occupations
Library and Student Academic Affairs and Other Education Services Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average Tuition
$20,052

Financial aid office web address
https://www.simmons.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/student-financial-services

Tuition fee varies by residency status
No

Typical Room & Board Charge
$14,040

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$20,052
Full time Fees$156
Part time, per credit hour$1,114

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,058
87.8% Female
12.2% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.24%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.20%
Asian
7.35%
Black or African American
5.56%
Hispanic or Latino
0.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
62.40%
White
1.92%
Two or more races
17.54%
Unknown
1.70%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
Asian 26 136
Black Or African American 34 338
Hispanic Or Latino 33 248
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 1 4
Non-resident Alien 8 78
White 372 2,784
Two Or More Races 17 80
Unknown 125 762

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
953
12.6% Male
87.4% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
7
14.3% Male
85.7% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
63
12.7% Male
87.3% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
51

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
20
5.0% Male
95.0% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesNo
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115-5898

Phone
617-521-2000

Fax

Email


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