Student Population at Simmons
Total Enrollment
5,053
Undergraduate
1,760
Graduate
3,293
Online Enrollment
2,308
Men Students
394
Women Students
4,659
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 5,053 students have enrolled at Simmons University - 1,760 undergraduate and 3,293 graduate.
By gender, 394 male and 4,659 female students are attending Simmons University. By attendance status, there are 2,743 full-time students and 2,310 part-time students.
The number of students at Simmons University is large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Western New England University and Suffolk University, its population is average (average population is 5,136).
Simmons University offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,308 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2023-2024 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Simmons University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 394 male and 4,659 female students attending Simmons. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.08 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Simmons.
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 1,760 | 1,562 | 198 |
Men | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Women | 1,760 | 1,562 | 198 |
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 3,293 | 1,181 | 2,112 |
Men | 394 | 159 | 235 |
Women | 2,899 | 1,022 | 1,877 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,373 White students (46.96%) and 1,149 Race/Ethnicity Unknown students (22.74%) at Simmons University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Simmons University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Asian | 192 | 0 | 192 |
Black or African American | 180 | 0 | 180 |
Hispanic | 266 | 0 | 266 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
White | 861 | 0 | 861 |
Two or More Races | 59 | 0 | 59 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 126 | 0 | 126 |
Total | 1,760 | 0 | 1,760 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Asian | 100 | 20 | 80 |
Black or African American | 263 | 35 | 228 |
Hispanic | 235 | 17 | 218 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
White | 1,512 | 193 | 1,319 |
Two or More Races | 57 | 6 | 51 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1,023 | 104 | 919 |
Total | 3,293 | 394 | 2,899 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 2,282 students whose age under twenty five and 1,702 students whose age is over thirty years old at Simmons University.
Especially, 24 students are younger than eighteen and 14 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Simmons University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 1,760 | 0 | 1,760 |
Under 18 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
18-19 | 659 | 0 | 659 |
20-21 | 705 | 0 | 705 |
22-24 | 164 | 0 | 164 |
25-29 | 70 | 0 | 70 |
30-34 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
35-39 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
40-49 | 43 | 0 | 43 |
50-64 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
65 and over | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 1,760 | 0 | 1,760 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 3,293 | 394 | 2,899 |
20-21 | 34 | 3 | 31 |
22-24 | 696 | 68 | 628 |
25-29 | 999 | 115 | 884 |
30-34 | 536 | 67 | 469 |
35-39 | 332 | 45 | 287 |
40-49 | 441 | 52 | 389 |
50-64 | 242 | 43 | 199 |
65 and over | 13 | 1 | 12 |
Total | 3,293 | 394 | 2,899 |
Online Student Population
At Simmons University, 3,215 students (63.63% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 2,308 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 832 students live in Massachusetts where Simmons University is located in and 1,469 students have enrolled from other states.
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 5,053 | 1,760 | 3,293 |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,308 | 172 | 2,136 |
Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 907 | 301 | 606 |
Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,838 | 1,287 | 551 |
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,308 | 172 | 2,136 |
Massachusetts Residents | 832 | 65 | 767 |
Other State in U.S. | 1,469 | 107 | 1,362 |
Outside of U.S. | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Unknown | 3 | 0 | 3 |