Simmons College of Kentucky

www.simmonscollegeky.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,008

0.05% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$18,831

After Financial Aid

2022 Acceptance Rate

67.1%

286 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

237

81% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

55.6%

5 Graduates

About

Simmons College of Kentucky is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, KY. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Simmons College of Kentucky were Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (8 degrees awarded), Sociology (4 degrees), and Religious Studies (2 degrees).

In 2022, 24 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Simmons College of Kentucky. 54.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Simmons College of Kentucky is $16,008, which is $1,067 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Simmons College of Kentucky is $16,008, which is $1,067 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,831.

In 2022, 100% of undergraduate students attending Simmons College of Kentucky received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$16,008

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Simmons College of Kentucky was $16,008. The cost of tuition at Simmons College of Kentucky is $1,067 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Simmons College of Kentucky (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,831

2022 Value

51%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Simmons College of Kentucky had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,831. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Simmons College of Kentucky grew by 51%.

This chart compares the average net price of Simmons College of Kentucky (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,794

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Simmons College of Kentucky was of $7,794 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 9.62% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Simmons College of Kentucky (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

100% of undergraduate students at Simmons College of Kentucky received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 4.17% with respect to 2021, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Simmons College of Kentucky (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Simmons College of Kentucky received 286 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 236% annual growth. Out of those 286 applicants, 192 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.1% acceptance rate.

There were 237 students enrolled at Simmons College of Kentucky in 2022.

Simmons College of Kentucky has an overall enrollment yield of 31.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

192

Accepted Out of 286

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Simmons College of Kentucky was 67.1% (192 admissions from 286 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 57.6%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 236%, while admissions grew by 292%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Simmons College of Kentucky (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Simmons College of Kentucky in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Simmons College of Kentucky had a total enrollment of 237 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Simmons College of Kentucky is 192 students and the part-time enrollment is 45. This means that 81% of students enrolled at Simmons College of Kentucky are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Simmons College of Kentucky, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89.5% Black or African American, 1.27% Two or More Races, 0.422% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.422% White.

Students enrolled at Simmons College of Kentucky in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (49.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (39.6%) and Two or More Races Male (1.04%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Simmons College of Kentucky in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 237 students. The full-time enrollment at Simmons College of Kentucky is 192 and the part-time enrollment is 45. This means that 81% of students enrolled at Simmons College of Kentucky are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Simmons College of Kentucky (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2022 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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Simmons College of Kentucky was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Simmons College of Kentucky had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Simmons College of Kentucky (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
212 enrolled students
Two or More Races
3 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Simmons College of Kentucky is 89.5% Black or African American, 1.27% Two or More Races, 0.422% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.422% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 2 more women than men received degrees from Simmons College of Kentucky. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Simmons College of Kentucky is black or african american (24 degrees awarded).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Simmons College of Kentucky is Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (8 degrees awarded), followed by Sociology (4 degrees) and Religious Studies (2 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Simmons College of Kentucky, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (4 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Simmons College of Kentucky are Accountants & auditors (1,100,337 people), Other managers (961,247 people), Financial managers (580,715 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (507,524 people), and Chief executives & legislators (490,170 people).

The most specialized majors at Simmons College of Kentucky in 2022 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (4 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (2 degrees), Business (8 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (3 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Simmons College of Kentucky are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Simmons College of Kentucky are Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (4 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (2 degrees), Business (8 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (3 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Simmons College of Kentucky are Elementary & secondary schools (980,172 people), Computer Systems Design (724,876 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (690,830 people), Banking & related activities (599,527 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (547,022 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Simmons College of Kentucky.

Most Common (2022)

Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
8 degrees awarded
Sociology
4 degrees awarded
Religious Studies
2 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Simmons College of Kentucky was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 8 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Simmons College of Kentucky according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Simmons College of Kentucky, which is 0.846 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (13).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Simmons College of Kentucky by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Simmons College of Kentucky in Religious Studies, which is 4 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 4 degrees were awarded to women at Simmons College of Kentucky in Sociology. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 25% of students graduating from Simmons College of Kentucky completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Simmons College of Kentucky is Male and Black or African American (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Black or African American

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Simmons College of Kentucky is black or african american (24 degrees awarded).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Black or African American Female
13 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Simmons College of Kentucky is black or african american female (13 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (11 degrees).

Operations

Simmons College of Kentucky employs 12 No academic ranks. Most academics at Simmons College of Kentucky are Male No academic rank (9), and Female No academic rank (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Simmons College of Kentucky are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 36 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 5 employees, and Research with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.32M

2022 Salaries

76.5%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Simmons College of Kentucky paid a median of $4.32M in salaries, a 76.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0825% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 8.17% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$552k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Simmons College of Kentucky paid a total of $552k to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

36 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Simmons College of Kentucky was No academic rank with 12 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Simmons College of Kentucky were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 36 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 5 employees, and Research with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Simmons College of Kentucky was Male No academic rank with 9 employees, and Female No academic rank with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Simmons College of Kentucky.

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