Simmons College of Kentucky

https://simmonscollegeky.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $16,008
    2024 Average Net Price
    $16,723
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    100%
    178 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    506
    84.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    7.69%
    3 Graduates

    About

    Simmons College of Kentucky is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, KY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Simmons College of Kentucky were General Studies (9 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Simmons College of Kentucky. 42.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (12 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Simmons College of Kentucky is $16,008, which is $−12,170 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Simmons College of Kentucky is $16,008, which is $12,170 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,723.

    In 2024, 60% of undergraduate students attending Simmons College of Kentucky received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $16,008
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Simmons College of Kentucky was $16,008. The cost of tuition at Simmons College of Kentucky is $−12,170 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $16,723
    2024 Value
    12.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Simmons College of Kentucky had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,723. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Simmons College of Kentucky grew by 12.4%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,400
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Simmons College of Kentucky was of $9,400 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 15.5% between 2023 and 2024.

    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    60%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    16%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    60% of undergraduate students at Simmons College of Kentucky received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 9.09% with respect to 2023, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Admissions

    Simmons College of Kentucky received 178 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 36.4% annual growth. Out of those 178 applicants, 178 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

    There were 506 students enrolled at Simmons College of Kentucky in 2024. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Simmons College of Kentucky has an overall enrollment yield of 81.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    100%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    178
    Accepted Out of 178

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Simmons College of Kentucky was 100% (178 admissions from 178 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 98.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 36.4%, while admissions declined by 35.3%.

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    SAT Scores

    5%
    Submission Percentage (2021)
    1
    Scores Submitted (2021)

    5% of enrolled first-time students at Simmons College of Kentucky in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Simmons College of Kentucky had a total enrollment of 506 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Simmons College of Kentucky is 429 students and the part-time enrollment is 77. This means that 84.8% 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 47.8% Black or African American, 24.1% White, 1.19% Hispanic or Latino, 0.198% Asian, and 0.198% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Simmons College of Kentucky in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (21.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.7%) and White Male (9.32%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    84.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Simmons College of Kentucky in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 506 students. The full-time enrollment at Simmons College of Kentucky is 429 and the part-time enrollment is 77. This means that 84.8% of students enrolled at Simmons College of Kentucky are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    64%
    2024 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Simmons College of Kentucky had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      242 enrolled students
    2. White
      122 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      6 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Simmons College of Kentucky is 47.8% Black or African American, 24.1% White, 1.19% Hispanic or Latino, 0.198% Asian, and 0.198% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 4 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 (12 degrees awarded).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Simmons College of Kentucky is General Studies (9 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  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 (2 degrees awarded), Communications (6 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (9 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 (1,040,729 people), Other managers (896,023 people), Financial managers (554,705 people), Chief executives & legislators (456,724 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (336,523 people).

    The most specialized majors at Simmons College of Kentucky in 2024 are Theology (2 degrees awarded), Communications (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (9 degrees), Business (8 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Gaming services workers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Simmons College of Kentucky are Theology (2 degrees awarded), Communications (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (9 degrees), Business (8 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (873,507 people), Computer Systems Design (704,442 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (541,042 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (502,416 people), and Banking & related activities (494,624 people).

    The most specialized majors at Simmons College of Kentucky are Theology (2 degrees awarded), Communications (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (9 degrees), Business (8 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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.
    General Studies
    Most Common (2024)
    9 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Simmons College of Kentucky was General Studies with 9 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    16
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    12
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Simmons College of Kentucky, which is 1.33 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (12).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Simmons College of Kentucky in General Studies, which is 1.25 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Simmons College of Kentucky in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    22%
    100% Completion Time
    56%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 22% 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, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Black or African American
    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    12 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Simmons College of Kentucky is black or african american (12 degrees awarded).

    57.1% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      15 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      15 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      13 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Simmons College of Kentucky is black or african american female (15 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (15 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Simmons College of Kentucky had a total salary expenditure of 15.4M. Simmons College of Kentucky employs 22 Professors, 11 Instructors and 8 No academic ranks. Most academics at Simmons College of Kentucky are Male Professor (17), Female Instructor (11), and Male No academic rank (8).

    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, Public service, with 26 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $5.88M
    2024 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Simmons College of Kentucky paid a median of $5.88M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($15.4M) and a 0% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 36.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 76.5% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.03M
    Instructional Salaries
    41
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Simmons College of Kentucky paid a total of $2.03M to 41 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, 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, Public service with 26 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

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