Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Lenoir Rhyne University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lenoir Rhyne University is located in Hickory, NC (Small City setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Lenoir Rhyne 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: Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons College of Kentucky are 20.4% lower than at Lenoir Rhyne University ($10,664 vs. $13,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 94.5% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $15,502 more per year; $31,900 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (100% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 137.7% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($23,467 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lenoir-Rhyne University, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11% at Lenoir-Rhyne University 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.