Division III · Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Simmons University · Rankings
Boston, MA · City · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the NCAA Applications Administrators · Website ↗
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1
Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
7
Top 10% finishes
of 47 lists
#7
Best standing
Public administration & social work · Division III
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Lists ranked on
all built from public data
Standouts
Lists where Simmons University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#7Best for public administration & social workof 410 in Division III · #18 nationally9.3%#25Best for health professions & nursingof 410 in Division III · #46 nationally38.2%#35Best for architectureof 410 in Division III · #170 nationally0.0%#38Best for agricultureof 410 in Division III · #187 nationally0.0%#40Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 420 in Division III · #65 nationally9:1
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 9:1 | #40 of 420 | #65 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,310 | #69 of 309 | #149 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 71% | #123 of 420 | #275 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 66% | #133 of 417 | #307 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 82% | #138 of 420 | #365 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 4,871 | #179 of 417 | #617 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for public administration & social work | 9.3% | #7 of 410 | #18 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 38.2% | #25 of 410 | #46 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 5.7% | #75 of 410 | #220 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 5.5% | #108 of 410 | #293 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.9% | #113 of 410 | #182 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.7% | #128 of 410 | #350 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #154 of 410 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #168 of 410 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 5.9% | #170 of 410 | #400 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 7.9% | #192 of 410 | #434 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.1% | #240 of 410 | #501 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.1% | #263 of 410 | #657 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.3% | #290 of 410 | #647 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.2% | #310 of 410 | #872 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #318 of 410 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.5% | #323 of 410 | #849 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 4.9% | #353 of 410 | #985 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $17,104 | #65 of 411 | #135 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $66,472 | #123 of 412 | #229 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 56% | #186 of 412 | #579 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $66,472 | #290 of 412 | #836 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $19,518 | #302 of 413 | #839 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $29,575 | #325 of 419 | #896 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $17,104 | #347 of 411 | #929 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of women descriptive | 92% | #14 of 421 | #14 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 47 | #38 of 421 | #70 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 7% | #83 of 420 | #170 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 66 | #84 of 416 | #230 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 7.2% | #114 of 414 | #396 of 1,079 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 41% | #141 of 420 | #317 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 1,760 | #196 of 420 | #292 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 1,760 | #225 of 421 | #794 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 52% | #284 of 420 | #783 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 8% | #408 of 421 | #1,073 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 0 mi | #408 of 421 | #1,057 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.36 | #39 of 235 | #136 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.93 | #166 of 235 | #512 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.36 | #196 of 235 | #673 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1983 | #265 of 417 | #712 of 1,083 |
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