Warren Wilson vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

Compare Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, NC with Simmons College of Kentucky in Louisville, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Warren Wilson College is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (791 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Warren Wilson College is located in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Simmons College of Kentucky is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Warren Wilson College 12:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons College of Kentucky are 18.3% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($10,664 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 153.1% higher at Warren Wilson than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $25,102 more per year; $41,500 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Simmons College of Kentucky (100% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 212.8% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($30,887 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Warren Wilson, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.9% at Warren Wilson 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.