Randolph vs Simmons College of Kentucky
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VACatholic life on campusSimmons College of KentuckyLouisville, KYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Randolph has the higher graduation rate: 46% against 14% at Simmons College of Kentucky.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Randolph has the lower price after aid: $13,048 a year, against $18,434 at Simmons College of Kentucky.
- The average price after aid is lower at Randolph: $15,921 a year, against $18,434 at Simmons College of Kentucky.
- Randolph admits 94% of applicants, and Simmons College of Kentucky admits 100%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Lynchburg, VA
Louisville, KY
Setting
City
City
Students
634
389
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 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
94%
100%
Average SAT
1134
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Graduation rate
46%
14%
First-year retention
75%
64%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,921
$18,434
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,048
$18,434
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,709
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,290
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,260
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,590
Median debt
$26,950
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,409
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.