Bethel vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

Compare Bethel University in McKenzie, TN with Simmons College of Kentucky in Louisville, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bethel University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (2,936 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bethel University is located in McKenzie, TN (Distant Town setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Bethel University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Simmons College of Kentucky is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bethel University 15:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel University are 1.2% lower than at Simmons College of Kentucky ($10,538 vs. $10,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.1% higher at Bethel than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $2,314 more per year; $18,712 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethel University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (98% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 79.3% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($17,700 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bethel, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 32.2% at Bethel vs. 81.5% at Simmons College of Kentucky.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.