Columbia College vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

Compare Columbia College Chicago in Chicago, IL with Simmons College of Kentucky in Louisville, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Columbia College Chicago is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (5,570 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Columbia College Chicago is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Columbia College Chicago is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Simmons College of Kentucky is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Columbia College Chicago 15:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons College of Kentucky are 48.3% lower than at Columbia College Chicago ($10,664 vs. $20,629).
• Out-of-state tuition is 107.9% higher at Columbia College than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $17,690 more per year; $34,088 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Columbia College Chicago than at Simmons College of Kentucky (100% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College Chicago students is 130.7% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($22,780 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Columbia College and Simmons College of Kentucky.
• Typical fall application deadline: Columbia College Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.1% at Columbia College 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.