Bluefield University vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Bluefield University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (959 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bluefield University is located in Bluefield, VA (Remote Town setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Bluefield 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: Bluefield University 14:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield University are 11.1% lower than at Simmons College of Kentucky ($9,480 vs. $10,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 63.3% higher at Bluefield University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $10,372 more per year; $26,770 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bluefield University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (94% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluefield University students is 106% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($20,341 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Bluefield University, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.5% at Bluefield University 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.