University of Pikeville

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,000

4.35% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$13,819

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2017 Acceptance Rate

100%

2,299 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,610

81.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

41%

94 Graduates

About

University of Pikeville is a higher education institution located in Pike County, KY. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at University of Pikeville were Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (120 degrees awarded) and Optometry (55 degrees).

In 2023, 514 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Pikeville. 55.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (404 degrees), 8.24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Pikeville is $24,000, which is $−5,280 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Pikeville was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 541 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Pikeville is $24,000, which is $5,280 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,819.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending University of Pikeville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$24,000

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Pikeville was $24,000. The cost of tuition at University of Pikeville is $−5,280 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Pikeville (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,819

2023 Value

19.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Pikeville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,819. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Pikeville grew by 19.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Pikeville (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,350

Room and Board

$190

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Pikeville was of $8,350 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.83% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $190. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 90.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Pikeville (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at University of Pikeville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.13% with respect to 2022, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Pikeville (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Pikeville was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 541 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Pikeville received 2,299 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 5.66% annual growth. Out of those 2,299 applicants, 2,299 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 2,610 students enrolled at University of Pikeville in 2023. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Pikeville has an overall enrollment yield of 12.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

2,299

Accepted Out of 2,299

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Pikeville was 100% (2,299 admissions from 2,299 applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 100%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by 5.66%, while admissions declined by 5.66%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Pikeville (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2017)

Scores Submitted (2017)

9% of enrolled first-time students at University of Pikeville in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Pikeville had a total enrollment of 2,610 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Pikeville is 2,126 students and the part-time enrollment is 484. This means that 81.5% of students enrolled at University of Pikeville are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Pikeville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.2% White, 7.51% Asian, 4.25% Black or African American, 2.38% Hispanic or Latino, 1.34% Two or More Races, 0.766% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.345% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Pikeville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.5%), followed by White Male (31.9%) and Black or African American Male (6.88%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.1%), followed by White Male (33.2%) and Asian Female (8.86%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Pikeville in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,610 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Pikeville is 2,126 and the part-time enrollment is 484. This means that 81.5% of students enrolled at University of Pikeville are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Pikeville (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Pikeville was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), University of Pikeville had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Pikeville (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,120 enrolled students
Asian
196 enrolled students
Black or African American
111 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Pikeville is 81.2% White, 7.51% Asian, 4.25% Black or African American, 2.38% Hispanic or Latino, 1.34% Two or More Races, 0.766% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.345% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 58 more women than men received degrees from University of Pikeville. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Pikeville is white (404 degrees awarded). There were 8.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at University of Pikeville is Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (120 degrees awarded), followed by Optometry (55 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Pikeville, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (34 degrees awarded), Health (225 degrees), and Protective Services (31 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Pikeville are Registered nurses (1,550,490 people), Physicians (513,492 people), Other managers (288,658 people), Medical & health services managers (222,929 people), and Social workers, all other (207,243 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Pikeville in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (34 degrees awarded), Health (225 degrees), Protective Services (31 degrees), History (6 degrees), and Biology (30 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Pikeville are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at University of Pikeville are Public Administration and Social Service (34 degrees awarded), Health (225 degrees), Protective Services (31 degrees), History (6 degrees), and Biology (30 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Pikeville are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Pikeville.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
48 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
26 degrees awarded
General Psychology
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Pikeville was General Business Administration & Management with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Pikeville according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

228

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

286

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 228 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pikeville, which is 0.797 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (286).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Pikeville by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 59 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pikeville in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 0.967 times less than the 61 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 61 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pikeville in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 1.03 times more than the 59 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 23% of students graduating from University of Pikeville completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Pikeville is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
404 degrees awarded
Black or African American
49 degrees awarded
Asian
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Pikeville is white (404 degrees awarded). There were 8.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
237 degrees awarded
White Male
167 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Pikeville is white female (237 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (167 degrees).

Operations

University of Pikeville has an endowment valued at nearly $30.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.27M (10.7%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, University of Pikeville had a total salary expenditure of 65.8M. University of Pikeville employs 25 Assistant professors, 22 Associate professors and 20 Professors. Most academics at University of Pikeville are Female Assistant professor (14), Male Associate professor (11), and Male Assistant professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Pikeville are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 62 employees, Management, with 38 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees.

Endowment

$30.5M

2023 Endowment

16.6%

growth from 2022

University of Pikeville has an endowment valued at about $30.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Pikeville grew 16.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.9M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Pikeville (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$31.9M

2023 Salaries

10%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Pikeville paid a median of $31.9M in salaries, which represents 48.4% of their overall expenditure ($65.8M) and a 10% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.39% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.58% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.42M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Pikeville paid a total of $4.42M to 69 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Pikeville were Assistant professor with 25 employees, Associate professor with 22 employees, and Professor with 20 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Pikeville were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 62 employees, Management with 38 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Pikeville was Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, Male Associate professor with 11 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Pikeville.

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