Indiana State vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Indiana State University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (7,895 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Indiana State University is located in Terre Haute, IN (Small City setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Indiana 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: Indiana State University 16:1; 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% lower than at Indiana State University ($10,664 vs. $12,262).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.1% higher at Indiana State than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $5,924 more per year; $22,322 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Indiana State University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (97% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is 25.4% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($12,383 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Indiana State, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.5% at Indiana 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.