Simmons College of Kentucky

www.simmonscollegeky.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,000

142% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$12,473

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

57.6%

85 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

163

70.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

42.9%

3 Graduates

About

Simmons College of Kentucky is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Simmons College of Kentucky were General Studies (9 degrees awarded) and Religious Studies (2 degrees).

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Simmons College of Kentucky. 71.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (21 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Simmons College of Kentucky is $16,000, which is $1,500 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Simmons College of Kentucky is $16,000, which is $1,500 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,473.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending Simmons College of Kentucky received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$16,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Simmons College of Kentucky was $16,000. The cost of tuition at Simmons College of Kentucky is $1,500 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Average Net Price

$12,473

2021 Value

61%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Simmons College of Kentucky had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,473. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Simmons College of Kentucky grew by 61%.

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

$7,110

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Simmons College of Kentucky was of $7,110 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.95% between 2020 and 2021.

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

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

96% of undergraduate students at Simmons College of Kentucky received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 20% with respect to 2020, when 80% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Simmons College of Kentucky was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Simmons College of Kentucky received 85 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 270% annual growth. Out of those 85 applicants, 49 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.6% acceptance rate.

There were 163 students enrolled at Simmons College of Kentucky in 2021. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Simmons College of Kentucky has an overall enrollment yield of 44.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 85

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Simmons College of Kentucky was 57.6% (49 admissions from 85 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 91.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 270%, while admissions grew by 133%..

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

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

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

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Simmons College of Kentucky had a total enrollment of 163 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Simmons College of Kentucky is 115 students and the part-time enrollment is 48. This means that 70.6% 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 98.2% Black or African American, 1.23% White, and 0.613% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Simmons College of Kentucky in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (53.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (43.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (0.87%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Simmons College of Kentucky in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 163 students. The full-time enrollment at Simmons College of Kentucky is 115 and the part-time enrollment is 48. This means that 70.6% of students enrolled at Simmons College of Kentucky are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% 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

46%

2021 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 46%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), 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 (2021)

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

The enrolled student population at Simmons College of Kentucky is 98.2% Black or African American, 1.23% White, and 0.613% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 9 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 (21 degrees awarded).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Simmons College of Kentucky is General Studies (9 degrees awarded), followed by Religious Studies (2 degrees).

In 2021, 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. (3 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (4 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 (1,110,844 people), Other managers (949,240 people), Financial managers (563,472 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (515,698 people), and Chief executives & legislators (490,735 people).

The most specialized majors at Simmons College of Kentucky in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (4 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (9 degrees), Business (5 degrees), and Communications (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Aerospace engineers

The most specialized majors at Simmons College of Kentucky are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (4 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (9 degrees), Business (5 degrees), and Communications (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (929,651 people), Computer Systems Design (682,555 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (666,528 people), Banking & related activities (609,020 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (539,757 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 (2021)

General Studies
9 degree-majors awarded
Religious Studies
2 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Simmons College of Kentucky was General Studies with 9 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Simmons College of Kentucky, which is 0.4 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (15).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Simmons College of Kentucky in General Studies, which is 0.286 times less than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Simmons College of Kentucky in General Studies, which is 3.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Simmons College of Kentucky is Male and Black or African American (50% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Simmons College of Kentucky is black or african american (21 degrees awarded).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
15 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
6 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 2.5 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (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: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 20 employees, Research, with 5 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.45M

2021 Salaries

0.0825%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Simmons College of Kentucky paid a median of $2.45M in salaries, a 0.0825% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$426k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Simmons College of Kentucky paid a total of $426k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

20 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Simmons College of Kentucky was No academic rank with 9 employees.

In 2021, 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 20 employees, Research with 5 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, 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.