Springfield College vs Simmons University vs Assumption University

Side-by-side comparison of Springfield College, Simmons University, Assumption University

Metrics	Springfield College Springfield, MA	Simmons University Boston, MA	Assumption University Worcester, MA
Location	Springfield, MA	Boston, MA	Worcester, MA
Control	Private nonprofit	Private nonprofit	Private nonprofit
Carnegie	A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend)	A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend)	A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs
Tuition (out-of-state)	$46,700	$48,240	$53,420
Avg. net price	$28,053	$23,444	$28,788
Acceptance rate	72%	70%	83%
Enrollment	1,751	1,670	1,669
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Large	City: Midsize
Graduation rate	71%	77%	73%
Retention rate	81%	85%	84%
Median earnings	$59,623	$79,784	$73,712
SAT range	ERW 570-690 · Math 510-640	ERW 620-700 · Math 600-690	N/A
ACT range	27-29	26-34	N/A
Themes	Small liberal arts	AffordableMore "Dry" Social ActivitiesHistorically Leans Liberal (relative to other American colleges)Small liberal arts	Catholic CollegeSmall liberal arts
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Bars are drawn from the figures in each cell. Rates use a 0–100% scale; tuition, net price, enrollment and earnings are relative to the largest value among the colleges shown (darker bar); SAT and ACT bands sit on each test's full scale (200–800 per SAT section, 1–36 for the ACT).