Bluefield State University vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Bluefield State University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (1,141 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bluefield State University is located in Bluefield, WV (Rural Fringe setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Bluefield State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Simmons College of Kentucky is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bluefield State University 13:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons College of Kentucky are 7.4% lower than at Bluefield State University ($10,664 vs. $11,512).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.1% higher at Bluefield State University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $1,978 more per year; $18,376 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bluefield State University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (97% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students is 0.6% larger than aid received by Bluefield State University students ($9,873 vs. $9,814).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bluefield State University, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bluefield State University Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 32.8% at Bluefield State 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.