Wilberforce University vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

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

Wilberforce University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (838 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Wilberforce University is located in Wilberforce, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Wilberforce University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Simmons College of Kentucky is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Wilberforce University 12:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 19.7% lower than at Simmons College of Kentucky ($8,564 vs. $10,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.3% higher at Wilberforce University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $50 more per year; $16,448 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Wilberforce University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (100% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilberforce University students is 104% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($20,143 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Wilberforce University, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wilberforce University Jul 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.2% at Wilberforce 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.