Simmons University
- Private
Simmons University: international tuition 48,308 USD per year, one-year total cost 77,060 USD, acceptance rate 70%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 83, Duolingo 115.
Yes. A Vietnamese student applying as an international first-year applicant is automatically considered for $16,000–$33,000 per-year merit scholarships. However, Simmons does not provide need-based financial aid to international students.
Getting in. The school admits 70% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 620–700, Math 600–690, ACT 26–34. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 83+ or Duolingo 115+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 77,060 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at Simmons University?
International tuition is 48,308 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 77,060 USD.
Does Simmons University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Yes. A Vietnamese student applying as an international first-year applicant is automatically considered for $16,000–$33,000 per-year merit scholarships. However, Simmons does not provide need-based financial aid to international students.
What English scores does Simmons University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 83, Duolingo 115.
What is the acceptance rate at Simmons University?
The acceptance rate is 70%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
This rate applies to full-time Traditional Undergraduate students in Nursing programs.
Tuition by group
- Non-Nursing Programs48,308 USD≈ ₫1.26B
- Nursing Programs52,930 USD≈ ₫1.38B
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesInternational first-year merit scholarships are considered automatically in admission and require no separate application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not say whether admission considers an international student's ability to pay.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages do not mention a CSS Profile or a separate international aid form, and the school does not provide need-based aid to international students.
Scholarships at this school
First-year Merit ScholarshipsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page16,000 – 33,000 USD/year≈ ₫417M – ₫860M
The page explicitly confirms that international first-year students are considered for these merit-based scholarships.
- Renewable in later years
Boston ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
The Boston Scholarship page explicitly states that international students are not eligible.
Deadline: January 10
Simmons Distinguished Scholar AwardIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Full ride / hybridFull ride / hybridFull-ride or combined criteria (achievement and need); usually very competitive.Separate application requiredSchool page
This award appears in the international listing, but the page does not directly state international eligibility for this specific award.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- EssaysRequired
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- Counselor recommendationRequired
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyiIf English is not your first language, you must provide English-proficiency evidence; some English-instruction schooling cases can meet the requirement without a test.Required
- InterviewRecommended
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2026
This cycle's dates have passed; the school has not posted next cycle's dates yet.
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data