True College Verdict
F

Simmons College of Kentucky

Louisville, KY · 481 undergraduates · 65% receive Pell Grants · admits 100%
Private nonprofitMainly associate degreesHBCU

Among the weakest of its kind. Look at alternatives before enrolling. It ranks 727 of 812 two-year colleges on student outcomes, with an overall score of 30.5 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
No
Average net price $15,522 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $9,953.
Will most students finish?
No
31% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 36%.
Is it worth the price?
Not enough data
Debt or earnings figures are missing.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

Nothing stands out as clearly better than similar colleges.

Why it is bad

  • Low pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $29,057, lower than 96% of two-year colleges.
  • Expensive: the average student pays about $15,522 a year after grants, more than at 67% of two-year colleges.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
31%
Better than 38% of similar colleges. Typical: 36%
Return for year 2
64%
Better than 49% of similar colleges. Typical: 64%
Earnings after 10 years
$29,057
Better than 4% of similar colleges. Typical: $45,146
Debt at graduation
n/a
Typical: $12,000
Net price per year
$15,522
Better than 33% of similar colleges. Typical: $9,953
Published tuition
$13,619
Before any aid

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