Simmons College of Kentucky
Louisville, KY 40203-3322
About Simmons College of Kentucky
Simmons College of Kentucky is a private university in Louisville, Kentucky, enrolling about 481 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 100.00% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $29,057 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Simmons College of Kentucky charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($13,619).
- Versus the Kentucky median, sticker tuition is 13% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 27.03%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $29,057.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Simmons College of Kentucky is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 368% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons College of Kentucky | $13,619 | $15,517 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $30,216 | — | 1,451 |
| Kentucky (state median) | $12,072 | $1,435 | 53 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,860 | $20,672 | 1,348 |
| United States (national median) | $12,200 | $17,573 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Simmons College of Kentucky really?
Key findings
- Simmons College of Kentucky charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($13,619).
- Versus the Kentucky median, sticker tuition is 13% above.
Simmons College of Kentucky tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $13,619
Finding Simmons College of Kentucky charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $13,619. That is about 0.5× the national private non-profit median ($30,216). Versus the Kentucky median ($12,072), sticker tuition is 13% above. Versus the U.S. median ($12,200), sticker is 12% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Simmons College of Kentucky versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Simmons College of Kentucky versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Simmons College of Kentucky is $15,517.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $15,517 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $14,082 above the Kentucky median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $5,155 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Simmons College of Kentucky, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Simmons College of Kentucky: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Simmons College of Kentucky—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$13,619
Avg. net price
$15,517
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $15,517 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $54,476. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Simmons College of Kentucky is known for
Top program completions
- General Studies9
- Business Administration and Management, General8
- International and Intercultural Communication6
- Bible/Biblical Studies2
- 00.03001
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 61% of admitted students enrolled.
- Midpoint ACT: 14
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Simmons College of Kentucky a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Simmons College of Kentucky is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Simmons College of Kentucky.
Campus
Location
Louisville, KY
City / state
- ZIP
- 40203-3322
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 25% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,672 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Size
Enrollment
481
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 593
- Graduate
- 2
- Full-time share
- 88%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 64.68%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Simmons College of Kentucky.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Simmons College of Kentucky was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Simmons College of Kentucky in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $4,620 | $4,620 | — |
| 2014 | $4,620 | $4,620 | $3,605 |
| 2015 | $5,330 | $5,330 | $698 |
| 2016 | $5,310 | $5,310 | $9,390 |
| 2017 | $5,310 | $5,310 | $7,577 |
| 2018 | $5,310 | $5,310 | $5,717 |
| 2019 | $6,390 | $6,390 | $3,394 |
| 2020 | $6,990 | $6,990 | $7,392 |
| 2021 | $16,390 | $16,390 | $8,648 |
| 2022 | $16,398 | $16,398 | $17,530 |
| 2023 | $16,398 | $16,398 | $19,960 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Midpoint 14 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Simmons College of Kentucky reported total enrollment of about 481 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 57% male and 43% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (46.8%), Race/ethnicity unknown (26.6%), and White (25.2%). About 64.68% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 46.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
88.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Simmons College of Kentucky in 2024 is 481 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 593 students. Graduate enrollment is about 2 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
63.9%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
3.13% 100% Completion Time
27.03% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 3.13% of students graduating from Simmons College of Kentucky completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- General Studies: 56% male / 44% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 50% male / 50% female
- International and Intercultural Communication: 50% male / 50% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Simmons College of Kentucky graduates earn a median of $29,057 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Simmons College of Kentucky.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $29,057. Average net price used in cost models: $15,517.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Simmons College of Kentucky graduates report median earnings of $29,057 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 7 programs by IPEDS completions (8 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Simmons College of Kentucky.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Simmons College of Kentucky graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Simmons College of Kentucky—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Kentucky median 19.6 pp above median (80.4%)
- Southeast median 40.6 pp above median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,126
- Kentucky median 0.67× the median ($6,182)
- Southeast median 0.60× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.54× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,030
- Kentucky median 0.69× the median ($5,808)
- Southeast median 0.61× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.55× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Simmons College of Kentucky at a glance
Simmons College of Kentucky
Simmons College of Kentucky is a private non-profit institution in Louisville, KY, classified as Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- General StudiesBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralInternational and Intercultural Communication
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American46.8%Race/ethnicity unknown26.6%White or Caucasian25.2%
Schools near Simmons College of Kentucky
Other campuses in Louisville, KY when available, plus nearby institutions in Kentucky.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Kentucky, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Simmons College of Kentucky located?
Simmons College of Kentucky is located in Louisville, KY.
What is Simmons College of Kentucky's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Simmons College of Kentucky is 100.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 280 applicants and 275 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Simmons College of Kentucky's tuition?
Simmons College of Kentucky tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $13,619 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $15,517 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Simmons College of Kentucky cost?
Reported tuition is $13,619 and average net price is $15,517 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $12,850 annually.
What explains Simmons College of Kentucky's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($15,517), completion (27.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($29,057). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Simmons College of Kentucky?
Simmons College of Kentucky reports undergraduate enrollment of about 593 students, Black or African American (46.8%), Race/ethnicity unknown (26.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Simmons College of Kentucky?
About 46.9% of students at Simmons College of Kentucky are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Simmons College of Kentucky?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Simmons College of Kentucky reports midpoint ACT about 14.
What do graduates of Simmons College of Kentucky earn?
Median earnings are $29,281 six years after entry and $29,057 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Simmons College of Kentucky?
The 150%-time completion rate is 27.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Simmons College of Kentucky public or private?
Simmons College of Kentucky is a private nonprofit institution located in Louisville, KY.
Is Simmons College of Kentucky an HBCU?
Yes. Simmons College of Kentucky is flagged as a historically Black college or university (HBCU) in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.