JCSU vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

Compare Johnson C Smith University in Charlotte, NC with Simmons College of Kentucky in Louisville, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Johnson C Smith University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (1,302 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Johnson C Smith University is located in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Johnson C Smith University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Simmons College of Kentucky is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Johnson C Smith University 12:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 19.4% lower than at Simmons College of Kentucky ($8,600 vs. $10,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29.9% higher at JCSU than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $4,902 more per year; $21,300 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson C Smith University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (93% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson C Smith University students is 54.3% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($15,238 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at JCSU, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.8% at JCSU 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.