Simmons University is a private institution that was founded in 1899. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,748 (fall 2021), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 12 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Simmons Universitys ranking in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #151. Simmons has established a model of higher education that only today other colleges and universities are beginning to adapt: the combination of education for leadership in high-demand professional fields with the intellectual foundation of the liberal arts. The result is a Simmons graduate prepared not only to work, but to lead in professional, civic, and personal life — a vision of empowerment that Simmons calls preparation for life’s work. The Simmons story is one of growth, innovation, and a solid foundation — fueled by on-the-ground and online enrollment, and investments in its campus and technology.