Murray State University vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Murray State University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (10,020 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Murray State University is located in Murray, KY (Remote Town setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Murray 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: Murray State University 17:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons College of Kentucky are 4% lower than at Murray State University ($10,664 vs. $11,112).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21% higher at Murray State University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $3,438 more per year; $19,836 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Murray State University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (100% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Murray State University students is 43.6% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($14,178 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Murray State University, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.4% at Murray 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.