Simmons University SAT and ACT scores
Boston, MA · private college · 1,760 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Simmons University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Simmons University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Simmons University scored 1220 to 1390, with an average of 1316. A score at or above 1310 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Simmons University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 26 to 34. A 34 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Simmons University require the SAT or ACT?
Simmons University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Simmons University accept the CLT?
Simmons University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Massachusetts with similar scores
- Wheaton College (Massachusetts)SAT 1220–1390
- MCPHS UniversitySAT 1160–1416
- College of the Holy CrossSAT 1240–1410
- University of Massachusetts-LowellSAT 1180–1370
- Endicott CollegeSAT 1193–1340
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Centre CollegeSAT 1160–1450
- DePauw UniversitySAT 1200–1410
- Miami University-OxfordSAT 1220–1390
- Missouri University of Science and TechnologySAT 1190–1420
- New York Institute of TechnologySAT 1190–1420
- Saint Louis UniversitySAT 1200–1410
More about Simmons University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Simmons University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026