Union Commonwealth University vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Union Commonwealth University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Union Commonwealth University is located in Barbourville, KY (Remote Town setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Union Commonwealth 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: Union Commonwealth University 14:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union Commonwealth University are 22.5% lower than at Simmons College of Kentucky ($8,261 vs. $10,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 88.7% higher at Union Commonwealth University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $14,548 more per year; $30,946 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Union Commonwealth University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (100% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Union Commonwealth University students is 173.1% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($26,961 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Union Commonwealth University, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 38.8% at Union Commonwealth 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.