CAU vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Clark Atlanta University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (4,252 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Clark Atlanta University is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Clark Atlanta 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: Clark Atlanta University 16:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons College of Kentucky are 16.3% lower than at Clark Atlanta University ($10,664 vs. $12,748).
• Out-of-state tuition is 72.6% higher at CAU than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $11,912 more per year; $28,310 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Clark Atlanta University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (89% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clark Atlanta University students is 26.1% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($12,453 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at CAU, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• Typical fall application deadline: CAU Apr 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.7% at CAU 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.