University of Pikeville, KY
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA
Open Admissions
Main Campus
University of Pikeville Rankings
Affordability67
Selectivity14
Retention9
Graduation1
Earnings17
Diversity14
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at University of Pikeville
86%
Bachelor’s
14%
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences15%
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education7%
English Language and Literature3%
Health Professions and Related Programs22%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting9%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences4%
Psychology10%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Visual and Performing Arts<1%
Admissions
Getting into University of Pikeville
100%
Admission Rate
490
Median SAT Math
480
Median SAT Reading
21
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)440–540
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)440–520
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)18–23
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending University of Pikeville
$21K
In-State Tuition
$21K
Out-of-State Tuition
$36K
Average Total Cost
$18K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $16K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $16K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $20K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $20K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $24K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after University of Pikeville
59%
Receive Federal Loans
$12K
Median Federal Debt
42%
Repayment Rate
$236
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 57% | 60% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 8% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $12K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $12K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $14K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $13K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $11K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $32K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $24K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 37% | 33% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 42% | 38% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 47% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 58% | 50% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at University of Pikeville
60%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
15%
Withdrawal Rate
30%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 15% | 28% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 30% | 48% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 30% | 48% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 50% | 53% |
| Black | 20% | 33% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 31% | 47% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17% | 54% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 33% | 40% |
| Other race | 50% | 40% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after University of Pikeville
86%
Employment Rate
$28K
Median Salary
$18K
25 Pctl Salary
$43K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 78% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 87% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 84% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 80% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $18K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $28K | $24K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $43K | $37K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $58K | $49K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $28K | $24K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $32K | $27K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $31K | $29K | $35K |
Students
Students at University of Pikeville
1,082
Undergraduates
74%
Full-time Undergrads
21
Avg Entry Age
818
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 51% | 69% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 49% | 31% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 10% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 84% | 71% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1% | 3% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 3% | 1% | 2% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 48% | 46% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near University of Pikeville, KY
Appalachian Beauty School
17 miles, NE
Big Sandy Community and Technical College
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Alice Lloyd College
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Mingo Extended Learning Center
23 miles, NE