Rochester University vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Rochester University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (1,193 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Rochester University is located in Rochester Hills, MI (Large Suburban setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Rochester University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Simmons College of Kentucky is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Rochester University 13:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester University are 1.7% lower than at Simmons College of Kentucky ($10,486 vs. $10,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 78% higher at Rochester University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $12,798 more per year; $29,196 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rochester University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (100% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester University students is 99.3% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($19,674 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Rochester University, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.2% at Rochester 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.