Menlo vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Menlo College is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (810 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Menlo College is located in Atherton, CA (Large Suburban setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Menlo 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: Menlo College 14:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons College of Kentucky are 41.5% lower than at Menlo College ($10,664 vs. $18,236).
• Out-of-state tuition is 227.1% higher at Menlo than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $37,232 more per year; $53,630 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Menlo College than at Simmons College of Kentucky (100% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 296.8% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($39,174 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Menlo, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• Typical fall application deadline: Menlo Apr 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.3% at Menlo 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.