| Name |
Simmons College |
| Address |
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115 |
| Website |
http://www.simmons.edu |
| Email |
ugadm@simmons.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
75% |
| Percent Fraternity |
0% |
| Percent Sorority |
0% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
75% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
75% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
women's dorms (100%), other housing options |
| College Owned Singles |
24% |
| College Owned Doubles |
56% |
| College Owned Triples |
20% |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
11 |
| Sprinkler System |
100% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
N/A |
| Percent Weekends |
75% |
| Nearest Airport |
Boston-Logan (4), Providence, RI (50) |
| Nearest Train |
Boston (3) |
| Nearest Bus |
Boston (3) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
No |
| Percent Cars |
19% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
50% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
2,000 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
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 |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook |
| Num 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) |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
0% |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
0% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1899 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
1,965 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
152,907,000 |
| Application Deadline |
March 1 |
| Application Fee |
35 |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
| Tuition |
26,702 |
| Room Board |
10,710 |
| 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 |
| Job Six Months |
95% |
| Job One Year |
97% |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| 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 |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
245,156 |
| Num Subscriptions |
26,595 |
| Num Microforms |
72,894 |
| Num Audiovisual |
6,338 |
| Num Ebooks |
35,206 |
| Library Facilities |
Information Commons; College Archives |
| Museums |
Trustman Art Gallery, Pottruck Technology Resource Center |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
420 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
0 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
30 |
| Num Wired Labs |
12 |
| Num Wired Other |
140 |
| 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 |
| Recommended Os |
Other |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| 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) |
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