Hiram vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Hiram College is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (1,061 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hiram College is located in Hiram, OH (Distant Rural setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Hiram College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Simmons College of Kentucky is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hiram College 11:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons College of Kentucky are 10% lower than at Hiram College ($10,664 vs. $11,850).
• Out-of-state tuition is 68.3% higher at Hiram than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $11,202 more per year; $27,600 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hiram College than at Simmons College of Kentucky (99% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hiram College students is 89.7% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($18,726 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Hiram, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.9% at Hiram 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.