BaccalaureatePrivate nonprofitHBCU

Simmons College of Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·simmonscollegeky.edu
6-yr Graduation
14%
-41.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
506
peer median 756
Avg net price
$19,960
-$769 vs Baccalaureate
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
178
178 candidates competed
Admitted
178
100.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
145
81.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
14%-41.0pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
3%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
8%
Full-time retention
64%

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 11 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 11 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
11
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

11programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data11 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
11

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation

Accredited since 2014Next review Feb 2029
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation

Accredited since 2010Next review Dec 2014

Action history · 7

  1. Jun 2025Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
  2. Aug 2023Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
  3. Jul 2023Approved for Distance Education
    Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
  4. Jun 2023Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
  5. Jun 2023Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$19,227
$30–48k$19,752
$48–75k$21,973
$75–110k$23,457
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$19,960
-$768vs Baccalaureate median $20,729
Federal loans
32.1%
In-state tuition
$16,398
Out-of-state
$16,398

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 347 students received $2.4M in Pell grants, alongside $1.5M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
347
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.4M
$2,395,235 total
Direct Loans
$1.5M
319 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$608K
155 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$684K
150 loan awards
Parent PLUS$181K
14 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 0 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years below the 13.2% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-13.2pp vs 13.2% national
Borrowers in repayment
0
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2009
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Simmons College of Kentucky

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs13
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

28 total completions
01Liberal Arts
932.1%
02Business
828.6%
03Communication
621.4%
04Theology
27.1%
05Multi/Interdisciplinary
13.6%
06Social Sciences
13.6%
07Visual/Performing Arts
13.6%
08Education
00.0%
09Computer Sciences
00.0%
10Biological Sciences
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
506
12-mo unduplicated
475
Undergraduate
475
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
59%282
Women
41%193

Race / ethnicity composition

Unknown
59.3%
Black
39.9%
Hispanic
0.5%
White
0.3%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
30
15 M · 15 W
Women athletes
50.0%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$361K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$5K
$6K
Head-coach salaries
$15K
$15K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 1

Basketball
15 M · 15 W
$235K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
25.32
6 offenses · 237 students

3-year trend

21.432 yrs ago18.401 yr ago25.32Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
12
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
6

By location

6total
  • On campus2
  • Non-campus4

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
10.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
41

Simmons College of Kentucky vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Simmons College of Kentucky selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectSimmons College of Kentucky
14%506$19,960Baccalaureate
Transylvania University
71%86.5%1,006$23,560Baccalaureate
Centre College
81%54.4%1,404$21,497Baccalaureate
Sweet Briar College
52%75.5%444$23,383Baccalaureate
Beulah Heights University
0%359$5,970Baccalaureate
Berea College
58%19.3%1,527$4,483Baccalaureate
Peer group median55%65.0%756$20,729

Frequently asked questions about Simmons College of Kentucky

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Simmons College of Kentucky.

What is the graduation rate at Simmons College of Kentucky?

Simmons College of Kentucky reports a 6-year graduation rate of 14% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Simmons College of Kentucky?

Simmons College of Kentucky reports a total enrollment of 506 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Simmons College of Kentucky?

The average net price at Simmons College of Kentucky is $19,960 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Simmons College of Kentucky?

Simmons College of Kentucky's yield rate is 81.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Simmons College of Kentucky located?

Simmons College of Kentucky is located in Louisville, Kentucky 40203-3322.

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