Tennessee State University vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Tennessee State University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (6,310 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tennessee State University is located in Nashville, TN (Large City setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Tennessee 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: Tennessee State University 13:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons College of Kentucky are 4.4% lower than at Tennessee State University ($10,664 vs. $11,150).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.7% higher at Tennessee State University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $6,018 more per year; $22,416 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Tennessee State University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (67% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students is 2.2% larger than aid received by Tennessee State University students ($9,873 vs. $9,661).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Tennessee State University and Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13% at Tennessee 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.