Bethune-Cookman vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

Compare Bethune Cookman University in Daytona Beach, FL with Simmons College of Kentucky in Louisville, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bethune Cookman University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (2,853 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bethune Cookman University is located in Daytona Beach, FL (Small City setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Bethune Cookman 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: Bethune Cookman University 17:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethune Cookman University are 2.5% lower than at Simmons College of Kentucky ($10,396 vs. $10,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.8% higher at Simmons College of Kentucky than at Bethune Cookman University (about $1,604 more per year; $16,398 vs. $14,794).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethune Cookman University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (98% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethune Cookman University students is 74% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($17,181 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bethune-Cookman, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.4% at Bethune-Cookman 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.