Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Simmons University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$270M
Total assets Near avg plan size
731
Participants Near avg headcount
95th
Percentile by assets National rank
$368,733
Avg per participant High balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Simmons University Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Simmons University · Massachusetts · Educational Services

$270M in assets, 731 participants

Simmons University's Simmons University Retirement Plan reported $270M in total assets and 731 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 95th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • #3,369 in Educational Services (3,638 peers)

Where Simmons University Retirement Plan sits by assets

Simmons University Retirement Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $270M for 731 participants (~$368,733/participant), up 5.5% in 2024.

#3,369
in Educational Services (3,638 peers)
+5.5%
assets growth YoY
2.7×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

Simmons University Retirement Plan's outsized position by total assets

Simmons University Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2024 · DOL Form 5500

$269,544,065 Top 5% higher than 95% of 123,620 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2024

Simmons University Retirement Plan among mid-size filed plans by headcount

Plan-year 2024 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Simmons University Retirement Plan sits mid-pack in the medium band (731 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Simmons University Retirement Plan reported net income fell from $18M in the plan year 2023 filing to $14M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Simmons University Retirement Plan reported participants fell from 857 in the plan year 2023 filing to 731 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Simmons University Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $255M in the plan year 2023 filing to $270M in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

Plan-year Form 5500 strip

Filing strip 042103629 · Simmons University PY 2024 · Other

Simmons University Retirement Plan · $270M · 731 · 95th

  • 5500 $270M
  • ASSETS 731
  • PCT 95th
  • EIN Other
  • RANK near Concord Hospital 403(b) Plan
  • PHOTO ind #3369

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Educational Services retirement plans → · Plans in Massachusetts →

Simmons University Retirement Plan in the asset neighbourhood

Simmons University Retirement PlanSimmons University Retiremen…$270MConcord Hospital 403(b) Plan$269MOperating Engineers Local 520 Annuity PlanOperating Engineers Local 52…$269MEllis Hospital Employees Defined Contribution Retirement PlanEllis Hospital Employees Def…$269MBeebe Medical Center Retirement Plus PlanBeebe Medical Center Retirem…$268M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Simmons University Retirement Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024.

Scale-class filing particulars (2024)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$255M
Net Assets (End of Year)$270M
Net Income$14M
Employer EIN042103629
Plan Effective Date1935-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Simmons University)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All Simmons University plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$270M 13.375402990502247% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$230M$240M$250M$260M$270M$280M 202220232024 $238M $270M ▲ +13.4%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 789 $238M
2023 1 857 $255M
2024 1 731 $270M

Nearby Other Plans in Massachusetts

Peer Other plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Simmons University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -10000010000200003000040000 012345 Total assets ($B) Participants Simmons University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.269544065 · Participants: 731Simmons University Retirement PlanHarvard University Tax Deferred Annuity Plan, Total assets ($B): 4.299350229 · Participants: 24395Harvard University Tax Deferred Annuity PlanBeth Israel Lahey 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 3.507933231 · Participants: 33591Beth Israel Lahey 403(b) Retirement Savings PlanBoston University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.976139 · Participants: 8173Boston University Retirement PlanNortheastern University Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.641546036 · Participants: 8900Northeastern University Retirement PlanBoston University Supplemental Retirement and Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 1.735973854 · Participants: 12869Boston University Supplemental Retirement and Savings Plan
Simmons University Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

Simmons University Retirement Plan's out-of-state Other peers by assets and headcount

Outside Massachusetts, the nearest Other by assets is Concord Hospital 403(b) Plan in NH ($269M); by covered participants it is Northwestern Medical Center, Inc. 403(b) Plan in VT (731 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Closest by plan assets

Nearest other-state filings by tot_assets_eoy ($270M here).

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (731 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Simmons University Retirement Plan assets move in 2024? ▼
Simmons University Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 5.5% during 2024, from $255M to $270M. Reported net income was $14M.
How have Simmons University plan assets changed over time? ▼
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Simmons University's sponsor-wide assets grew 13.4%, from $238M to $270M.
Where does Simmons University Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers? ▼
Simmons University Retirement Plan ranks in the 95th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Simmons University Retirement Plan? ▼
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Concord Hospital 403(b) Plan in NH ($269M, 2,451 participants).
Which Other plans cover a similar participant headcount to Simmons University Retirement Plan? ▼
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Northwestern Medical Center, Inc. 403(b) Plan in VT (731 participants, $93M in assets).