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.
Last updated February 24, 2024