KY State vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Kentucky State University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (2,020 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 18.5% lower than at Simmons College of Kentucky ($8,686 vs. $10,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.1% higher at Simmons College of Kentucky than at Kentucky State University (about $2,740 more per year; $16,398 vs. $13,658).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kentucky State University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (94% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky State University students is 4.7% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($10,340 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at KY State, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27% at KY 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.