WKU vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Western Kentucky University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (16,291 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Kentucky University is located in Bowling Green, KY (Small City setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Western Kentucky 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 Kentucky University 19:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons College of Kentucky are 15.2% lower than at Western Kentucky University ($10,664 vs. $12,582).
• Out-of-state tuition is 64.7% higher at WKU than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $10,602 more per year; $27,000 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Western Kentucky University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (99% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Kentucky University students is 10.6% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($10,921 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at WKU, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• Typical fall application deadline: WKU Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.2% at WKU 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.