A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Simmons University are primarily White with a small Asian population. The school has medium racial diversity. 33% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
67%
|
| Black |
7%
|
| Hispanic |
6%
|
| Asian |
9%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
4%
|
| International |
3%
|
| Race Unknown |
4%
|
Simmons University is a women's college. There are more female students than male students enrolled at Simmons University with a gender ratio of 92% women to 8% men. Though it is a women's college, 7.71% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Simmons University has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
8%
|
| Women |
92%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
440
|
| Women |
5,270
|
Simmons University serves a low number of students outside of Massachusetts, with 52 percent of the student body residing in-state.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
52%
|
| Out of State |
41%
|
| Foreign |
7%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
39% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 12.1% |
| Part time Undergrads | 6.9% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=167783 IPEDS survey data for Simmons University.