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Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Simmons is greatly skewed towards women students, with 100.0% of undergraduate students being women and 0.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,748, with 1,748 women and 0 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Simmons is greatly skewed towards women students, with 88.6% of undergraduate students being women and 11.4% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 4,236, with 3,752 women and 484 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 0.0% 0 students
  • women 100.0% 1,748 students

Graduate Students

  • men 11.4% 484 students
  • women 88.6% 3,752 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 56.6% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 989 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 13.9% of the student body, with 242 students. Asian students represent 11.5% of the population, with 201 students, while African American students account for 8.2%, with 144 students. Mixed race students account for 3.3% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 57 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 1 students.

International students make up 1.7% of the undergraduate population, totaling 29 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 4.8% of the population, totaling 84 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Simmons.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 56.6% 989 students
  • Hispanic 13.9% 242 students
  • Asian 11.5% 201 students
  • African American 8.2% 144 students
  • Unknown race 4.8% 84 students
  • Mixed race 3.3% 57 students
  • International students 1.7% 29 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 1 students

Graduate Students

  • White 54.5% 2,305 students
  • Unknown race 23.4% 988 students
  • African American 8.7% 368 students
  • Hispanic 7.1% 299 students
  • Asian 3.7% 155 students
  • Mixed race 2.2% 93 students
  • International students 0.5% 21 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 40.4% 40 students
  • Unknown race 35.4% 35 students
  • Asian 7.1% 7 students
  • Hispanic 7.1% 7 students
  • African American 5.1% 5 students
  • Mixed race 4.0% 4 students
  • International students 1.0% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 43% 744 students
  • 20-21 40% 697 students
  • 22-24 8% 139 students
  • 25-29 4% 69 students
  • 30-34 2% 27 students
  • 35-39 1% 23 students
  • 40-49 1% 16 students
  • 50-64 1% 12 students
  • 25-29 33% 1,401 students
  • 22-24 19% 819 students
  • 30-34 17% 737 students
  • 40-49 13% 566 students
  • 35-39 10% 428 students
  • 50-64 6% 247 students
  • 20-21 0% 19 students
  • 18-19 0% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Simmons University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Mississippi 201 51.15%
Connecticut 31 7.89%
Maine 26 6.62%
New Hampshire 24 6.11%
New York 16 4.07%
Rhode Island 12 3.05%
New Jersey 10 2.54%
California 9 2.29%
Vermont 9 2.29%
Pennsylvania 7 1.78%
Texas 7 1.78%
Florida 6 1.53%
Virginia 4 1.02%
Washington 4 1.02%
Maryland 3 less than 1%
Minnesota 3 less than 1%
Oregon 3 less than 1%
Tennessee 3 less than 1%
Georgia 2 less than 1%
Illinois 2 less than 1%
North Carolina 2 less than 1%
New Mexico 2 less than 1%
Utah 2 less than 1%
Colorado 1 less than 1%
Delaware 1 less than 1%
Hawaii 1 less than 1%
Ohio 1 less than 1%
Puerto Rico 1 less than 1%

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