West Virginia University Tech vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

Compare West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Beckley, WV with Simmons College of Kentucky in Louisville, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Virginia University Institute of Technology is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (1,278 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• West Virginia University Institute of Technology is located in Beckley, WV (Rural Fringe setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Simmons College of Kentucky is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: West Virginia University Institute of Technology 13:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons College of Kentucky are 17.9% lower than at West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($10,664 vs. $12,986).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.5% higher at West Virginia University Tech than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $4,674 more per year; $21,072 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than at Simmons College of Kentucky (98% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia University Institute of Technology students is 2% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($10,068 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at West Virginia University Tech, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• Typical fall application deadline: West Virginia University Tech Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 52.3% at West Virginia University Tech 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.