More selective than 0% of Kentucky colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,596. College Scorecard.
Higher than 0% of Kentucky colleges we cover and 2% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Simmons College of Kentucky acceptance rate & admissions
Of 280 applicants, Simmons College of Kentucky admitted 275 and 169 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Simmons College of Kentucky tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Simmons College of Kentucky majors, earnings & careers
Simmons College of Kentucky offers 12 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
- Science & Math · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Simmons College of Kentucky
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 12 majors
- Applied Mathematics—
- Bible Studies—
- Business Administration—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Music—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Sociology—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Louisville/Jefferson County
Overall prices in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,276. Housing costs 21% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 4 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Jefferson County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Jefferson County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Simmons College of Kentucky with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Kentucky by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons College of Kentucky | 100% | $18,434 | 14% | — | This school |
| Spalding University | 99% | $25,491 | 52% | $49,438 | |
| Midway University | 95% | $29,579 | 41% | $44,246 | |
| Thomas More University | 90% | $21,835 | 41% | $59,384 | |
| Georgetown College | 91% | $14,095 | 49% | $52,074 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Simmons College of Kentucky would cost you $7,057 less per year than Spalding University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Simmons College of Kentucky.
- Spalding University gives aided families $11,877 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Kentucky resident | Simmons College of Kentucky | Spalding University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $26,596 | $45,530 | −$18,934 |
| Average grants | −$8,162 | −$20,039 | +$11,877 |
| You pay | $18,434 | $25,491 | −$7,057 |
“+” means Simmons College of Kentucky costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Simmons College of Kentucky
What is the Simmons College of Kentucky acceptance rate?
Simmons College of Kentucky accepts 100% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 275 of 280 applicants were admitted.
How much does Simmons College of Kentucky cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $26,596 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,434 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,434 and families earning $110k+ pay —.
What is the Simmons College of Kentucky graduation rate?
14% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 64% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Simmons College of Kentucky: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/simmons-college-of-kentucky (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).