DSC vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Dalton State College is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (5,135 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Dalton State College is located in Dalton, GA (Small City setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Dalton State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Simmons College of Kentucky is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Dalton State College 21:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 2.3% lower than at Simmons College of Kentucky ($10,419 vs. $10,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53.9% higher at Simmons College of Kentucky than at Dalton State College (about $5,742 more per year; $16,398 vs. $10,656).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Dalton State College than at Simmons College of Kentucky (92% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students is 48.4% larger than aid received by Dalton State College students ($9,873 vs. $6,654).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both DSC and Simmons College of Kentucky.
• Typical fall application deadline: DSC Jul 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.