McDaniel College vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

McDaniel College is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (2,868 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• McDaniel College is located in Westminster, MD (Small Suburban setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• McDaniel 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: McDaniel College 13:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons College of Kentucky are 17.8% lower than at McDaniel College ($10,664 vs. $12,974).
• Out-of-state tuition is 217.6% higher at McDaniel College than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $35,683 more per year; $52,081 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at McDaniel College than at Simmons College of Kentucky (100% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 312.4% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($40,721 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at McDaniel College, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.7% at McDaniel 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.