CU vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Cumberland University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (3,457 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cumberland University is located in Lebanon, TN (Distant Town setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Cumberland 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: Cumberland University 19:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons College of Kentucky are 16.7% lower than at Cumberland University ($10,664 vs. $12,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 69.8% higher at CU than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $11,442 more per year; $27,840 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cumberland University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (100% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 150.2% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($24,703 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CU, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 40.5% at CU 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.