Claflin University vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Claflin University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (1,852 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Claflin University is located in Orangeburg, SC (Distant Town setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Claflin 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: Claflin University 13:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 11.1% lower than at Simmons College of Kentucky ($9,480 vs. $10,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.5% higher at Claflin University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $1,884 more per year; $18,282 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Claflin University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (98% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Claflin University students is 68.1% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($16,596 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Claflin University, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.3% at Claflin 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.