Spalding vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Spalding University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (1,553 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Spalding University is located in Louisville, KY (Large City setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Spalding 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: Spalding University 9:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 8.9% lower than at Simmons College of Kentucky ($9,710 vs. $10,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 78.1% higher at Spalding than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $12,802 more per year; $29,200 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Spalding University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (100% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 96.8% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($19,429 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Spalding, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Spalding 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.