| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Catherine Capolupo,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
617 521-2051
800 345-8468 (toll free)
617 521-3190 (fax)
ugadm@simmons.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
February 1 |
| Final filing date for fall: |
February 1 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
1% |
| Application fee: |
$55 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
yes |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
yes |
| High school graduation is: |
not required |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
required |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
recommended |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative |
| Visit for interview by: |
January |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test not used |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
April 1 for SAT/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| History: |
3 required, 3 recommended |
| Lab: |
3 required, 3 recommended |
| Math: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Science: |
3 required, 3 recommended |
| Social studies: |
3 required, 4 recommended |
| Total: |
19 required, 22 recommended |
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| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
yes |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
yes |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank important
- recommendations important
- standardized test scores important
- essay important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview considered
- extracurricular activities considered
- particular talent/ability considered
- character/personal qualities important
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation not considered
- volunteer work considered
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.2 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
99% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
49% |
| Average SAT: |
551 verbal, 541 math, 563 writing |
| Average ACT: |
24 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
22 - 26 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
SAT |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: |
95% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
23% |
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| Notification of admission: |
by April 15 |
| Acceptance of admission: |
must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
3,522 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
2,013 (57%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
357 (18%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
43% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$250, nonrefundable |
| Room deposit amount: |
$250, nonrefundable |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 year |
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