Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Simmons College of Kentucky, we project that on average students will pay $21,564, while the advertised price of attendance is $34,081. That’s a difference of $12,517.
| Year | Net in-state price at Simmons College of Kentucky | In-state sticker price at Simmons College of Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $21,564 | $34,081 |
| 24-25 | $20,286 | $32,061 |
| 23-24 | $19,083 | $30,160 |
| 22-23 | $19,083 | $30,160 |
| 21-22 | $18,831 | $29,180 |
| 20-21 | $12,473 | $19,330 |
| 19-20 | $7,745 | $18,416 |
| 18-19 | $3,431 | $15,373 |
| 17-18 | $5,823 | $15,588 |
| 16-17 | $9,481 | $15,588 |
| 15-16 | $9,390 | $15,608 |
| 14-15 | $698 | $15,398 |
| 13-14 | $3,605 | $15,398 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Simmons College of Kentucky this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $26,507, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $21,727. That's a difference of $4,780.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Simmons College of Kentucky |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $21,727 |
| $30K-$48K | $22,320 |
| $48K-$75K | $24,830 |
| $75K-$110K | $26,507 |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Simmons College of Kentucky, over the last five years 52% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Simmons College of Kentucky.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Simmons College of Kentucky | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 45% | |
| Black | 55% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 0% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 37% | |
| Unknown race | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Simmons College of Kentucky, about 61% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Simmons College of Kentucky has 279 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 50% of students are female.
And about 85% of students are black.