Key differences on Students & campus

1
Knox has 7 pts more first-gen students than Simmons (28% vs. 20%)
First-generation students
2
Simmons is a bit larger (1,670 vs. 1,127)
Undergrads
3
Simmons has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Knox (33% vs. 31%)
Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads

Knox1.1K

Simmons1.7KLargest

Pell Grant share

Knox31%

Simmons33%Highest

First-gen share

Knox28%Highest

Simmons20%

Diversity index

Knox0.72

Simmons0.73Most

Who they are

Men

Knox50%

Simmons0%

Part-time students

Knox1%

Simmons10%

Students 25 and older

Knox2%

Simmons12%

Race & ethnicity

Knox

Simmons

White
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Black
Two or more
International
Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Knox34%

Simmons60%

First-years from other states

Knox28%

Simmons37%

First-years from abroad

Knox38%

Simmons3%

New transfer students this fall

Knox35

Simmons104

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Knox8%

Simmons22%

Campus

Knox

Distant townNCAA D-III · Midwest ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research

Simmons

Large cityNCAA D-III · Great Northeast Athletic ConferenceStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

Policy	Knox	Simmons
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)	–
Student health plan covers transition-related care	–	Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Trans admission policy (historically women's or men's college)	–	Trans admission policy (historically women's or men's college): listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why