Tusculum University vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Tusculum University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (1,103 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tusculum University is located in Greeneville, TN (Distant Town setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Tusculum 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: Tusculum University 18:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons College of Kentucky are 3.1% lower than at Tusculum University ($10,664 vs. $11,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 78.4% higher at Tusculum University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $12,852 more per year; $29,250 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Tusculum University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (94% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum University students is 140.6% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($23,759 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Tusculum University, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.4% at Tusculum 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.