Simmons College of Kentucky
Louisville, KY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 163
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation:
American Baptist
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, very small, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 57.65%
Male/Female: 52% / 48% (2017)
First generation college students: 46.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 57.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 35.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 24.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 17.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 1.2%
Black: 98.2%
Hispanic: 0.6%
Asian: 0.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 98.2%
Hispanic: 0.6%
Asian: 0.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $19,330
In-State tuition: $16,390Out-of-State tuition: $16,390
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $6,296 (2016)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,982 (2016)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,794 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $16,897 (2017)
Median Family Income: $9,743 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 65.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation:
Median federal loan payment:
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,289 |
| $30k-48k | $10,084 |
| $48k-75k | $0 |
| $75k-110k | $0 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 29%6-year graduation rate: 26%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 84.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates:Median federal debt for non-graduates:
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates:
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates:
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | |
| @3 year | |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $23,525 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation:
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $35,847Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 3.0
School's endowment start of year: $13,677 (2020)
School's endowment end of year: $1 (2020)