# Simmons College of Kentucky

> Simmons College of Kentucky's acceptance rate is 100% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 85 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Louisville, KY, with 481 students. The average net price after grants is $15,522 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 27%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $29,057.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/simmons-college-of-kentucky-2418
- Location: Louisville, KY, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Liberal arts college
- Official website: https://www.simmonscollegeky.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 461759
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 85 |
| Admitted | 49 |
| Acceptance rate | 100% |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 13–15 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $13,619 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $13,619 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $15,522 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 64.7% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 27% |
| First-year retention rate | 63.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $29,057 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 481 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Simmons College of Kentucky acceptance rate for 2026?

Simmons College of Kentucky admitted 100% of 85 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Simmons College of Kentucky tuition?

Tuition at Simmons College of Kentucky is $13,619 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $15,522 a year.

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

The average net price at Simmons College of Kentucky, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $15,522 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Simmons College of Kentucky?

27% of first-time, full-time students at Simmons College of Kentucky graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Simmons College of Kentucky?

The closest matches are Le Moyne-Owen College, Lane College, and Virginia Union University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/simmons-college-of-kentucky-2418. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.