University of Pikeville

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$20,188

3% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$18,297

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

12.2%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

100%

2,299 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,336

77.4% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

31.1%

130 Graduates

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Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

University of Pikeville is a higher education institution located in Pike County, KY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Pikeville were General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (32 degrees), and General Psychology (27 degrees).

In 2017, 396 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 majority of degree recipients were white (351 degrees), 18.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Pikeville is $20,188, which is $-5,006 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Pikeville is $20,188, which is $-5,006 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,297.

In 2017, 74% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 65% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$20,188

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of Pikeville was $20,188. The cost of tuition at University of Pikeville is $-5,006 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Average Net Price

$18,297

2017 Value

10.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of Pikeville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,297. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of Pikeville grew by 10.9%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,100

Room and Board

$2,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Pikeville was of $9,100 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,500. The cost of room and board increased by 19.7% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

65%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

74% of undergraduate students at University of Pikeville received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 13.8% with respect to 2016, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

12.2%

2016 Default Rate

71

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of Pikeville was 12.2%, which represents 71 out of the 583 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.

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Admissions

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

There were 2,336 students enrolled at University of Pikeville in 2017, and 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%.

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SAT Scores

9%

Submission Percentage

25

Scores Submitted

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

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Enrollment

University of Pikeville has a total enrollment of 2,336 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Pikeville is 1,808 students and the part-time enrollment is 528. This means that 77.4% of students enrolled at University of Pikeville are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Pikeville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89.7% White, 4.71% Black or African American, 1.76% Hispanic or Latino, 1.67% Asian, 0.642% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.214% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at University of Pikeville in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (47.2%), followed by White Male (38.6%) and Black or African American Male (7.24%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (45.7%), followed by White Female (44.3%) and Asian Male (1.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Pikeville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,336 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Pikeville is 1,808 and the part-time enrollment is 528. This means that 77.4% of students enrolled at University of Pikeville are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

57%

2017 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 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), University of Pikeville had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,095

  2. Black or African American

    110

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    41

The enrolled student population at University of Pikeville is 89.7% White, 4.71% Black or African American, 1.76% Hispanic or Latino, 1.67% Asian, 0.642% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.214% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

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.

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Graduates

In 2017, 44 more women than men received degrees from University of Pikeville. The majority of degree recipients at University of Pikeville are white (351 degrees awarded). There were 18.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Pikeville is General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (32 degrees) and General Psychology (27 degrees).

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 History (7 degrees awarded), Biology (32 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,408,402 people), Physicians (535,291 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (332,248 people), Postsecondary teachers (261,978 people), and Other managers (260,271 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Pikeville are History (7 degrees awarded), Biology (32 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), Health (161 degrees), and Psychology (27 degrees).

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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, Public relations specialists, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Pikeville are History (7 degrees awarded), Biology (32 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), Health (161 degrees), and Psychology (27 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,018,384 people), Elementary & secondary schools (789,590 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (601,173 people), Offices of physicians (400,207 people), and Outpatient care centers (388,906 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Pikeville are History (7 degrees awarded), Biology (32 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), Health (161 degrees), and Psychology (27 degrees).

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Degrees

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

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    37 degrees awarded

  2. General Biological Sciences

    32 degrees awarded

  3. General Psychology

    27 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Pikeville was General Business Administration & Management with 37 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 176

  2. 220

In 2017, 176 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pikeville, which is 0.8 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (220).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 69 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pikeville in Osteopathic Medicine, which is 1.17 times more than the 59 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 59 degrees were awarded to women at University of Pikeville in Osteopathic Medicine, which is 0.855 times less than the 69 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 22% of students graduating from University of Pikeville completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

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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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (46.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Pikeville is Female and White (46.8% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    351 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    19 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Pikeville is white (351 degrees awarded). There were 18.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    204 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    147 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Male

    14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Pikeville is white female (204 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (147 degrees).

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Operations

University of Pikeville has an endowment valued at nearly $21.9M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.61M (7.36%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, University of Pikeville had a total salary expenditure of $48M. University of Pikeville employs 23 Associate professors, 17 Professors, and 17 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Pikeville are Female Associate professors (13), Male Professors(12), and Female Assistant professors (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 44 employees, Management, with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$21.9M

2017 Endowment

9.45%

growth from 2016

University of Pikeville has an endowment valued at about $21.9M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Pikeville grew 9.45% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $6.22M - Federal

  2. $781k - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, University of Pikeville received $6.22M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $781k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$19.9M

2017 Salaries

7.87%

decline from 2016

In 2017, University of Pikeville paid a median of $19.9M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($48M) and a 7.87% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 27.2% growth from 2015 and a 10.1% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$3.56M

Instructional Salaries

65

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of Pikeville paid a total of $3.56M to 65 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $8.01M (34.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Pikeville were Associate professor with 23 employees; Professor with 17 employees; and Professor with 17 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Pikeville were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 44 employees; Management with 31 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Associate professor

  2. Male Professor

  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Pikeville was Female Associate professor with 13 employees, Male Professor with 12 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 11 employees.

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

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