Fairmont State vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Fairmont State University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (3,305 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fairmont State University is located in Fairmont, WV (Distant Town setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Fairmont State 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: Fairmont State 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 8.5% lower than at Fairmont State University ($10,664 vs. $11,656).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.4% higher at Fairmont State than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $2,526 more per year; $18,924 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fairmont State University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (91% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students is 15.4% larger than aid received by Fairmont State University students ($9,873 vs. $8,552).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Fairmont State , open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.8% at Fairmont State 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.