Getting in
Simmons College of Kentucky admits 100% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The midpoint ACT score is 14 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $13,619 |
| Room and meals on campus | $12,850 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $26,700 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $15,522 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 12% below the median net price of colleges in Kentucky on this site ($17,637). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | KY median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 64% | 74% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 27% | 49% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $29,057 | $48,071 | $53,132 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Kentucky and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
65% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 29% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 43% women and 57% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 30 of the 36 colleges in Kentucky on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,278.
Other colleges in Kentucky of a similar size
- Beckfield College-FlorenceFlorence, private for-profit
- ATA CollegeLouisville, private for-profit
- Galen College of Nursing-ARHHazard, private for-profit
- American National University-LouisvilleLouisville, private for-profit
- Sullivan UniversityLouisville, private for-profit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Simmons College of Kentucky?
Simmons College of Kentucky admits 100% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Simmons College of Kentucky?
Published tuition and fees are $13,619 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Simmons College of Kentucky?
27% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.