Pine Manor College vs Simmons

Pine Manor College and Simmons University, both located in Boston, Massachusetts, offer distinct educational experiences for students seeking higher education. Pine Manor College, a small, private institution, boasts a close-knit community and a focus on liberal arts education. Simmons University, on the other hand, is a larger, private university with a strong emphasis on health sciences, business, and social sciences. With different acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, these institutions cater to diverse student populations and academic interests. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Pine Manor College	Simmons University
Overview
Location	Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts	Boston, Massachusetts
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	47.0%	86.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	57.4%	83.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $55 Graduate: $56
SAT range	N/A	1140 - 1360
ACT range	N/A	27 - 31
Students submitting SAT score		15.0%
Students submitting ACT score		3.0%
Total number of applicants	352	3,516
Total number of admissions given out	202	2,937
Admitted students who chose to enroll	18	403
Yield rate	8.9%	13.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$48,230	$62,784
Average net price	$10,558	$19,026
Tuition	$30,600	$41,872
Room & board	$13,830	$15,892
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	89.0% Average amount $25,842	100.0% Average amount $30,753
Students receiving federal student loan	83.0% Average amount $4,846	65.0% Average amount $5,057
Students taking out private loans	28.0% Average amount $11,935	5.0% Average amount $10,341

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	77 Men 50.6% Women 49.4%	1,748 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%
Graduate students	16 Men 31.2% Women 68.8%	4,236 Men 11.4% Women 88.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	N/A	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	0.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	450	988
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Mississippi Connecticut Maine New Hampshire New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Social Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Education Liberal Arts	Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service Library Science Psychology Education
Students to faculty ratio	5:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	N/A	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	20.0%	70.7%
Dropout rate	77.0%	17.2%
Transferred out	3.0%	11.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $99,277 Year 2: $97,241 Year 3: $103,131 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,151 Year 2: $71,778 Year 3: $80,723 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,272 Year 2: $67,789 Year 3: $71,983 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $69,105 Year 2: $67,740 Year 3: $70,098 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,112 Year 2: $61,751 Year 3: $66,876 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: $60,411 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $56,033 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,859 Year 2: $52,808 Year 3: $55,654 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,457 Year 2: $48,198 Year 3: $53,806 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $53,595

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