Pitzer vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Pitzer College is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons College of Kentucky are 51.9% lower than at Pitzer College ($10,664 vs. $22,150).
• Out-of-state tuition is 297.6% higher at Pitzer than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $48,794 more per year; $65,192 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Simmons College of Kentucky than at Pitzer College (54% vs. 39%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 421.5% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($51,487 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Pitzer, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pitzer Jan 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 35.8% at Pitzer 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.