Simmons College of Kentucky
Higher EducationKentucky, United States51-200 Employees
Simmons College of Kentucky is a private four-year liberal arts college based in Louisville. Founded in 1879 and affiliated with the General Association of Baptists in Kentucky, it is the Commonwealth's oldest historically Black institution of higher education. The college emphasizes educating students in an urban context to become productive citizens and servant leaders, operating with open enrollment and a student-to-faculty ratio of 8:1. It offers degrees including an Associate of Arts, a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Science, and a Master of Science in Medical Sciences, with Bachelor of Arts programs in Business Administration, Sociology, Religious Studies, and Communications. In 2026, the college was set to host the NCCAA Division II Mideast Regional Men's and Women's Basketball Championship at the St. Stephen Family Life Center in Louisville.