EIU vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Eastern Illinois University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (8,505 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eastern Illinois University is located in Charleston, IL (Remote Town setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Eastern Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Simmons College of Kentucky is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Eastern Illinois University 14:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons College of Kentucky are 13.2% lower than at Eastern Illinois University ($10,664 vs. $12,282).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.1% higher at Simmons College of Kentucky than at Eastern Illinois University (about $181 more per year; $16,398 vs. $16,217).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (95% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 31.3% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($12,960 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at EIU, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.8% at EIU 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.