BENEFITS of a Women’s College
WHY A WOMEN’S COLLEGE? There is ample evidence that women’s colleges prepare women to succeed better than co-ed colleges. Compared to women at co-educational institutions, women’s college students and alumnae: Are more likely to collaborate in faculty-led research projects and experience student-centered teaching practices that respect the expression of diverse beliefs Report higher levels of class participation, active learning, and faculty interaction, resulting in more confident and wellprepared graduates Are more likely to express the goal of wanting to influence the political structure, and to have worked in a local, state, or national campaign Report having more successful careers, holding higher positions, increasing their earning power, and finding more satisfaction in their work In addition to these benefits, Simmons’ location in Boston means endless opportunities for internships, grad schools, careers, and social life. You can have all the benefits of a big city university and a small women’s college—the best of both worlds!
Women’s college alumnae report greater levels of satisfaction with their college experience in almost all measures—academically, developmentally, and personally—versus alumnae of co-ed colleges:
Alumnae of Women’s Colleges and Universities Alumnae of Co-Ed Liberal Arts Colleges Alumnae of Co-Ed Public Universities
48%
62%
54%
59%
54%
44%
Developed leadership skills
Developed self-confidence and initiative
Learned to think analytically
Learned to write effectively
Developed problemsolving skills
Learned to speak effectively
2x
women’s college students are twice as likely to complete a graduate degree Source: womenscolleges.org
12x
women’s college students are 12x more likely to stick with math or hard sciences
30%
20%
of Businessweek’s of women in Congress “Rising Women in are graduates of Corporate America” are women’s colleges women’s college graduates or universities
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