Western Illinois University vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL with Simmons College of Kentucky in Louisville, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Illinois University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Simmons College of Kentucky is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 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 5.8% lower than at Western Illinois University ($10,664 vs. $11,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.4% higher at Simmons College of Kentucky than at Western Illinois University (about $1,134 more per year; $16,398 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Simmons College of Kentucky than at Western Illinois University (54% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Illinois University students is 51.9% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($14,994 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Western Illinois University, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois 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.