Livingstone College vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Livingstone College is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (936 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Livingstone College is located in Salisbury, NC (Distant Town setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Livingstone 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: Livingstone College 14:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 36.3% lower than at Simmons College of Kentucky ($6,794 vs. $10,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.6% higher at Livingstone College than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $1,898 more per year; $18,296 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Livingstone College than at Simmons College of Kentucky (99% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Livingstone College students is 56.8% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($15,485 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Livingstone College, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.6% at Livingstone College 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.