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Simmons Institute Of Funeral Service

Overview of Simmons Institute Of Funeral Service

The main campus of Simmons Institute is in Syracuse, NY (a medium-sized city). The school is a private, for-profit school. Simmons Institute offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to funeral and mortuary science.

Simmons Institute Selectivity

Simmons Institute admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Student Body

In 2007, Simmons Institute had 52 enrolled students.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Simmons is a single purpose institute offering the highest quality program of Funeral Service Education. We do our utmost to prepare students in embalming sciences, funeral directing arts, and business management for membership in a vocation of service."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Simmons Institute

Simmons Institute Of Funeral Service
1828 South Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
General Phone: (315) 475-5142
http://www.simmonsinstitute.com

Simmons Institute Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Funeral And Mortuary Science33funeral and mortuary

Number of programs and degrees for Simmons Institute in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree331

Simmons Institute Student Body

In 2007, Simmons Institute had a total enrollment of 52 students (45 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White97%
Black3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1927%
20-218%
22-2435%
25-294%
30-342%
35-398%
40-498%
50-642%

Simmons Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time32 %
Part-Time100 %

Simmons Institute Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Syracuse, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Simmons Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 10,150
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,150
Books and supplies$ 650

Financial Aid:
Simmons Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1083700)

Simmons Institute Degree Programs (2007)

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

Simmons Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Simmons Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in funeral and mortuary science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Simmons Institute % of degrees in funeral and mortuary science
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Simmons Institute Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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