CCS vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

Compare College for Creative Studies in Detroit, MI with Simmons College of Kentucky in Louisville, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

College for Creative Studies is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (1,433 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College for Creative Studies is located in Detroit, MI (Large City setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• College for Creative Studies is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Simmons College of Kentucky is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College for Creative Studies 10:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons College of Kentucky are 30.2% lower than at College for Creative Studies ($10,664 vs. $15,272).
• Out-of-state tuition is 225.3% higher at CCS than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $36,952 more per year; $53,350 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at College for Creative Studies than at Simmons College of Kentucky (98% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 205% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($30,108 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CCS, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24.9% at CCS 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.