Eastern vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Eastern Kentucky University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (15,673 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, KY (Distant Town setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Eastern Kentucky 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 Kentucky University 17:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons College of Kentucky are 13.1% lower than at Eastern Kentucky University ($10,664 vs. $12,268).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29.5% higher at Eastern than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $4,832 more per year; $21,230 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Eastern Kentucky University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (98% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Kentucky University students is 16.2% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($11,468 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Eastern, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• Typical fall application deadline: Eastern Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.9% at Eastern 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.