Simmons College of Kentucky

www.simmonscollegeky.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,008

2023 Average Net Price

$19,083

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

98.2%

280 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

389

86.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

20%

5 Graduates

About

Simmons College of Kentucky is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, KY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Simmons College of Kentucky were Entrepreneurial Studies (4 degrees awarded), Other Social Sciences (3 degrees), and General Music (3 degrees).

In 2023, 17 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Simmons College of Kentucky. 41.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 58.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (16 degrees), 16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Simmons College of Kentucky is $16,008, which is $844 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Simmons College of Kentucky is $16,008, which is $844 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,083.

In 2023, 55% of undergraduate students attending Simmons College of Kentucky received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,008

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Simmons College of Kentucky was $16,008. The cost of tuition at Simmons College of Kentucky is $844 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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

Average Net Price

$19,083

2023 Value

1.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Simmons College of Kentucky had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,083. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Simmons College of Kentucky grew by 1.34%.

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

$8,136

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Simmons College of Kentucky was of $8,136 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.39% between 2022 and 2023.

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

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Simmons College of Kentucky received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 45% with respect to 2022, when 100% 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 280 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.1% annual growth. Out of those 280 applicants, 275 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.2% acceptance rate.

There were 389 students enrolled at Simmons College of Kentucky in 2023.

Simmons College of Kentucky has an overall enrollment yield of 61.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

275

Accepted Out of 280

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Simmons College of Kentucky was 98.2% (275 admissions from 280 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 67.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 2.1%, while admissions grew by 43.2%.

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 389 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Simmons College of Kentucky is 335 students and the part-time enrollment is 54. This means that 86.1% 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 39.3% Black or African American, 0.514% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.257% White.

Students enrolled at Simmons College of Kentucky in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (29.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (26%) and Two or More Races Male (0.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Simmons College of Kentucky in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 389 students. The full-time enrollment at Simmons College of Kentucky is 335 and the part-time enrollment is 54. This means that 86.1% of students enrolled at Simmons College of Kentucky are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% 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

51%

2023 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 51%. 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 (2023)

Black or African American
153 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2 enrolled students
White
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Simmons College of Kentucky is 39.3% Black or African American, 0.514% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.257% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 3 fewer 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 (16 degrees awarded). There were 16 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Simmons College of Kentucky is Entrepreneurial Studies (4 degrees awarded), followed by Other Social Sciences (3 degrees) and General Music (3 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Theology (4 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (3 degrees), and Social Sciences (3 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 (1,084,323 people), Other managers (1,004,926 people), Financial managers (610,123 people), Chief executives & legislators (516,065 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (492,684 people).

The most specialized majors at Simmons College of Kentucky in 2023 are Theology (4 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (3 degrees), Social Sciences (3 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (3 degrees), and Business (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Theology (4 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (3 degrees), Social Sciences (3 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (3 degrees), and Business (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2023)

Entrepreneurial Studies
4 degrees awarded
Other Social Sciences
3 degrees awarded
General Music
3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Simmons College of Kentucky was Entrepreneurial Studies with 4 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 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Simmons College of Kentucky, which is 1.43 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (7).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Simmons College of Kentucky in Entrepreneurial Studies, which is 3 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Simmons College of Kentucky in Biblical Studies, which is 3 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 29% 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, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (28.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Simmons College of Kentucky is Female and Black or African American (28.6% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
16 degrees awarded
White
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Simmons College of Kentucky is black or african american (16 degrees awarded). There were 16 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Male
10 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
6 degrees awarded
White Female
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Simmons College of Kentucky is black or african american male (10 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (6 degrees).

Operations

Simmons College of Kentucky employs 9 No academic ranks. Most academics at Simmons College of Kentucky are Male No academic rank (6), and Female No academic rank (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Simmons College of Kentucky are: Management, with 24 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$5.88M

2023 Salaries

36.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Simmons College of Kentucky paid a median of $5.88M in salaries, a 36.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 76.5% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.0825% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$446k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Simmons College of Kentucky paid a total of $446k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.59% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Simmons College of Kentucky was No academic rank with 9 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Simmons College of Kentucky were Management with 24 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Simmons College of Kentucky was Male No academic rank with 6 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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