Web site http://www.simmons.edu
Location Boston, Massachusetts.
Student Profile 1,969 undergraduate female students; 3,034 graduate men and women; 44 states, 39 countries; 32% multicultural.
Faculty Profile 141 full-time undergraduate faculty; more than two-thirds are female. Almost 100% hold doctorates or highest appropriate professional degrees. 13:1 student/faculty ratio.
Residence Life Highly residential: 90% of first-year students live on campus.
Athletics NCAA Division III, Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC), the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC), and is affiliated with the Massachusetts Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (MAIAW). Nine varsity sports: basketball, crew, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, volleyball.
Academic Programs Africana studies, art, art & music, arts administration, biochemistry, biology, biostatistics, business and management, chemistry, chemistry-management, communications:, computer, science, East Asian studies, economics, economics and mathematics, education, English, environmental science, exercise science, finance, financial mathematics, French, health, informatics, history, information technology, international relations, marketing, mathematics, music, nursing, nutrition and dietetics, nutrition and food science, pharmacy (dual degree in chemistry & pharmacy), philosophy, physical therapy, physics, political science, psychobiology psychology, public health, retail management, sociology, Spanish, women’s and gender studies
Costs and Aid 2010–2011: $44,700 comprehensive ($31,280 tuition). More than 80% of Simmons students receive some financial aid. Average award: $14,638.
Endowment $177 million.
More Distinctions
Simmons was included in the 2011 Princeton Review’s Best 373 Colleges, and in the Princeton Review’s The Best Northeastern Colleges: 2011 Edition
Simmons is named a “Best College” by U.S. News & World Report each year
Simmons was included in the 2010 Princeton Review’s Guide to 286 Green Colleges
Simmons was named one of the “Top Ten Women’s Colleges in the United States” by Forbes.com
ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID
In admissions decisions, Simmons considers several factors including: high school academic record, SAT or ACT scores, a personal statement, co-curricular activities and letters of recommendation. While an on-campus interview is not required, it is strongly encouraged. The deadline for early action candidates is December 1st and for regular decision candidates is February 1st.
The Honors Program offers challenging interdisciplinary coursework and research options as well as internship opportunities and cultural or social events for selected students. This community of scholars pursues rigorous study and in-depth exploration of the complexities of the modern world, beginning in the first year of matriculation. In addition, the Honors Program fosters the intellectual and social growth of its student by sponsoring lectures, film series, and cultural outings. As a senior, the honors student collaborates with a faculty member to design an independent honors project. Students share the results of their thesis, internship, research paper, or graduate-level coursework at a college-wide colloquium.
The Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) program offers women 24 years of age and older (Dix Scholars) an opportunity to receive undergraduate college credit for knowledge gained through life experience. Once enrolled as degree candidates, Dix Scholars can apply for up to twenty-four credits for learning attained through employment, volunteer work, hobbies, travel, or other activity.
The total cost of attendance at Simmons is $44,700; $31,280 Tuition and fees.
More than 80% of Simmons students receive some form of financial aid. Scholarships, loans, grants, Federal Work-Study are available. Academic merit awards are also available.
CONTACT
Simmons College
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
1-800-345-8468
Fax: 617-521-3190
Stonehill College
“Stonehill is a vibrant community located just outside America’s #1 college town offering top-notch academics to help students learn to live lives that make a difference.”
Easton, MA
http://www.stonehill.edu/ - [email protected]
INTRODUCTION:
Located just outside Boston, Stonehill is a selective Catholic college on a beautiful campus with 80+ majors in the liberal arts, sciences, and business. Nearly 90% of students participate in internships, study abroad, research, practicum, and field work.
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ENGAGED STUDENTS
Stonehill students are active in academics, bringing enthusiasm and expertise to the classroom, internships, and study abroad programs…
Hands-on Learning
With a full-time undergraduate enrollment of 2,417, Stonehill offers more than 80 academic majors and minor areas of study in the liberal arts, sciences, business, and pre-professional advising programs. Stonehill’s most popular programs are biology, biochemistry, English, political science, criminology, psychology, accounting, prelaw, and education. Stonehill is unique because of the internship and research possibilities the college offers, reflecting its commitment to experiential learning.
By graduation, nearly 90% of students participate in internships, study abroad, research, practicum, and field work. Business students have interned at companies like Fidelity Investments and PricewaterhouseCoopers; English and writing students have had jobs in print media and public-relations firms; and science students have worked at hospitals in Boston and London.
Stonehill’s extensive study abroad program is ranked in the top 20 in the nation according to the Institute for International Education, offering opportunities in more than 25 different countries throughout the world. Students can study abroad for a semester or for a full academic year.
The Stonehill Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) is an incredible research opportunity for undergraduates. It involves 8 to 10 weeks of intense research during the summer with a professor, a stipend of up to $3,500, and the opportunity to co-publish and present at professional conferences and is a significant addition on graduate school applications.
The core of Stonehill’s liberal arts curriculum is the Cornerstone Program, which leads them to examine the self, society, culture, and the natural world through courses in ethics, sciences, language, and more. Students take an interdisciplinary Learning Community, which combines two academic courses from different disciplines with a team-taught seminar that explores an interrelated topic from both perspectives, and a major Capstone course for seniors.
GREAT TEACHING
An award-winning faculty is the foundation of Stonehill’s academic programs. Combined with small classes, innovative