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Quick Stats

African American 6%
Asian American 6%
Hispanic 4%
International 3%
Native American 0%
White 68%
Unknown 13%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 41%
Common States of Residence
  • Connecticut
  • Maine
  • New Hampshire
  • New York
  • Rhode Island
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 0%
18-19: 23%
20-21: 32%
22-24: 19%
25+: 25%
Female Faculty 70%
Male Faculty 30%
Faculty Diversity African American: 8%
Asian American: 9%
Hispanic: 7%
International: 0%
Native American: 0%
White: 76%
Unknown: 0%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Diversity is a tricky thing at Simmons, and the small size of the school can be deceiving. The population is open and welcoming to students of all backgrounds. The Diversity Committee watches over faculty and curriculum diversity, and Student Advisors on Multiculturalism is a student group concerned with educating students on other cultures and being respectful of others. Multicultural students are invited to a multicultural student open house during fall orientation. The ALANA (African-American, Latina, Asian, and Native American) association hosts awareness activities on campus to further the acceptance of difference on campus. Multicultural groups work hard to expose their peers to Asian Awareness Month, Black History Month, and Latino Heritage Month. Religious groups offer praying spaces, retreats for students, and even suggest a church or temple that might fit a student.

The cost of the College—although a significant amount of tuition can be covered by financial aid—often creates only a small group of people who can actually afford Simmons. Efforts have increased to make Simmons a more diverse and accepting community with the implementation of the FACES (First-year Appreciation of Cultural Experiences at Simmons) program. On the whole, Simmons is extremely accepting of differences: culturally, politically, religiously, and sexual orientation—no matter how small the population is statistically.

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Diversity at Simmons College

magsbrown15

Visual Arts '15

2.3
C

Not Diverse

Coming from Atlanta, I was shocked to discover that many of the students here are from rural, primarily white parts of new england and felt that moving to boston was a 'culture shock' because of the diversity. This blew me away, because Boston is probably one of the whitest placed I've ever been. There are a lot of white people running around who are so afraid of BEING racist that they in turn ARE racist.

May 02, 2012

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Diversity at Simmons College

meshey

Psychology & Counseling '12

4.6
A

Good

I would say that simmons is pretty diverse. I transferred from a school in the deep south which was predominately white and the local community was pretty racist so I would say Boston is really diverse and tolerant and all walks of life are welcome.

Apr 11, 2012

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Diversity at Simmons College

klmarkop

Library and Archives Assisting '15

4.6
A

Unsure of a Grade

The school is very accepting of diversity and offers many events to celebrate diversity in general. I have not gotten a good feel for the percentage of students one way or another. Every event (regardless of it's purpose) has been inviting and welcoming and I have never heard or seen comments putting anyone down. Knowledge and awareness is promoted wholeheartedly. I think a lot has to do with the fact that the undergraduate program is a woman's college. I think a woman's college is less judgmental than a coed college normally is. The graduate programs are coed, but maybe it is because they are outnumbered, but the men are very courteous and respectful of the women around them. The teachers expect professionalism from everyone and treat you as a bright, thoughtful individual. I might be able to give a different grade as my year progresses (I am a spring semester starter) but for now I give Simmons an A.

Apr 04, 2012

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User rating for Simmons College - Diversity is 3.5 out of 5 based on 17 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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Facts

Gay Pride

The alliance makes efforts to make students comfortable with their sexuality. Recent discussion has expanded to transgender students.

Political Activity

Political activity has been reinforced by the emergence of Simmons Votes, an organization developed to encourage student voting. Liberal and Democratic ideas are dominant.

Economic Status

While there is diversity in the economic status of Simmons’s student body, the cost of tuition and room and board directs the average students to be middle-class or upper-middle-class. Financial aid packages do open doors for those who don’t fit in these categories, so don’t fret too much. At Simmons, you will find students with no financial aid and the ability to shop on Boston’s Newbury Street without a care, as well as students balancing their course work with one or two part-time jobs. The contrast between the students spending their parent’s money versus their own on books and extracurricular activities creates an interesting mix.

Most Common Religions

Judaism, Catholicism, Bahai

Minority Clubs on Campus

There are several multicultural organizations on campus. Events are held to celebrate Asian, Black, and Latino history months. The Black Student Organization (BSO) is one of the strongest organizations on campus, sponsoring dances and poetry readings. The Asian Students Association is dedicated to welcoming all students to experience Asian culture.

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