Paine vs Simmons College of Kentucky
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Paine CollegeAugusta, GACatholic life on campusSimmons College of KentuckyLouisville, KYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Paine has the lower price after aid: $15,322 a year, against $18,434 at Simmons College of Kentucky.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Augusta, GA
Louisville, KY
Setting
City
City
Students
344
389
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
95%
100%
Graduation rate
14%
14%
First-year retention
54%
64%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,670
$18,434
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,322
$18,434
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,959
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,233
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,604
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,388
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$33,338
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.