Shawnee State University vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Shawnee State University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Shawnee State University is located in Portsmouth, OH (Distant Town setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Shawnee 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: Shawnee State University 12:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons College of Kentucky are 14.7% lower than at Shawnee State University ($10,664 vs. $12,502).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.9% higher at Shawnee State University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $960 more per year; $17,358 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Shawnee State University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (87% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students is 26.3% larger than aid received by Shawnee State University students ($9,873 vs. $7,820).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Shawnee State University and 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.