Davenport University vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

Compare Davenport University in Grand Rapids, MI with Simmons College of Kentucky in Louisville, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Davenport University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (4,815 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Davenport University is located in Grand Rapids, MI (Rural Fringe setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Davenport 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: Davenport University 18:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons College of Kentucky are 17.5% lower than at Davenport University ($10,664 vs. $12,928).
• Out-of-state tuition is 49.2% higher at Davenport University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $8,068 more per year; $24,466 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Davenport University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (100% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Davenport University students is 90.4% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($18,803 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Davenport University, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.5% at Davenport University 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.