Parkside vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

University of Wisconsin Parkside is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (3,925 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Wisconsin Parkside is located in Kenosha, WI (Midsize Suburban setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• University of Wisconsin Parkside is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Simmons College of Kentucky is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Wisconsin Parkside 20:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 17.9% lower than at Simmons College of Kentucky ($8,750 vs. $10,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.3% higher at Parkside than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $1,031 more per year; $17,429 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Wisconsin Parkside than at Simmons College of Kentucky (56% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students is 29.9% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Parkside students ($9,873 vs. $7,598).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Parkside, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 26.1% at Parkside 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.