Juilliard vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

Compare The Juilliard School in New York, NY with Simmons College of Kentucky in Louisville, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Juilliard School is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (1,073 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Juilliard School is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• The Juilliard School is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Simmons College of Kentucky is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Juilliard School 4:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons College of Kentucky are 52.4% lower than at The Juilliard School ($10,664 vs. $22,410).
• Out-of-state tuition is 253.4% higher at Juilliard than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $41,552 more per year; $57,950 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Juilliard School than at Simmons College of Kentucky (96% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 292.9% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($38,793 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Juilliard, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• Typical fall application deadline: Juilliard Dec 1, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 63.5% at Juilliard 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.