Morehead State University vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Morehead State University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (8,791 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morehead State University is located in Morehead, KY (Remote Town setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Morehead 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: Morehead State University 16:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons College of Kentucky are 3% lower than at Morehead State University ($10,664 vs. $10,994).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.5% higher at Simmons College of Kentucky than at Morehead State University (about $1,418 more per year; $16,398 vs. $14,980).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morehead State University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (97% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morehead State University students is 21.3% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($11,976 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morehead State University, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at Morehead State 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.