CalArts vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

Compare California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA with Simmons College of Kentucky in Louisville, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Institute of the Arts is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (1,277 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• California Institute of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Simmons College of Kentucky is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Institute of the Arts 7:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons College of Kentucky are 24.6% lower than at California Institute of the Arts ($10,664 vs. $14,134).
• Out-of-state tuition is 259.8% higher at CalArts than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $42,598 more per year; $58,996 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California Institute of the Arts than at Simmons College of Kentucky (95% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of the Arts students is 116.9% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($21,416 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CalArts, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• Typical fall application deadline: CalArts Jan 5, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.9% at CalArts 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.