WSSU vs. Simmons College of Kentucky

Comparable Facts

Compare Winston Salem State University in Winston-Salem, NC with Simmons College of Kentucky in Louisville, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Winston Salem State University is larger than Simmons College of Kentucky based on total student enrollment (4,782 students vs. 506 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Winston Salem State University is located in Winston-Salem, NC (Midsize City setting); Simmons College of Kentucky is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Winston Salem State 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: Winston Salem State University 15:1; Simmons College of Kentucky 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simmons College of Kentucky are 7.1% lower than at Winston Salem State University ($10,664 vs. $11,484).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.3% higher at WSSU than at Simmons College of Kentucky (about $384 more per year; $16,782 vs. $16,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Winston Salem State University than at Simmons College of Kentucky (91% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Winston Salem State University students is 1.9% larger than aid received by Simmons College of Kentucky students ($10,057 vs. $9,873).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at WSSU, open admission at Simmons College of Kentucky.
• Typical fall application deadline: WSSU Feb 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.1% at WSSU 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.