University of Pikeville

www.upike.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$21,900

2.34% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$13,797

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

10.6%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

2,240

86.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

32.9%

99 Graduates

About

University of Pikeville is a higher education institution located in Pike County, KY. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Pikeville were General Business Administration & Management (38 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (33 degrees), and General Psychology (23 degrees).

In 2020, 447 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Pikeville. 57.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (375 degrees), 12.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (31 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Pikeville is $21,900, which is $−6,500 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Pikeville is $21,900, which is $−6,500 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,797.

In 2020, 90% of undergraduate students attending University of Pikeville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$21,900

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Pikeville was $21,900. The cost of tuition at University of Pikeville is $−6,500 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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

Average Net Price

$13,797

2020 Value

28.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Pikeville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,797. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Pikeville grew by 28.6%.

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

$7,950

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Pikeville was of $7,950 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of room and board increased by 1.92% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 20% 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

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at University of Pikeville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 3.23% with respect to 2019, when 93% 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.

10.6%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Pikeville was 10.6%, which represents 62 out of the 585 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.

Enrollment

University of Pikeville has a total enrollment of 2,240 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Pikeville is 1,928 students and the part-time enrollment is 312. This means that 86.1% of students enrolled at University of Pikeville are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Pikeville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.9% White, 6.74% Black or African American, 6.43% Asian, 1.79% Hispanic or Latino, 0.714% Two or More Races, 0.714% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.268% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Pikeville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.6%), followed by White Male (34.4%) and Black or African American Male (10.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42%), followed by White Male (35.3%) and Asian Female (8.32%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Pikeville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,240 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Pikeville is 1,928 and the part-time enrollment is 312. This means that 86.1% of students enrolled at University of Pikeville are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% 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

61%

2020 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 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), 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

White
1,835
Black or African American
151
Asian
144

The enrolled student population at University of Pikeville is 81.9% White, 6.74% Black or African American, 6.43% Asian, 1.79% Hispanic or Latino, 0.714% Two or More Races, 0.714% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.268% 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 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% 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, 12 students (0.536%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 65 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 (375 degrees awarded). There were 12.1 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (31 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Pikeville is General Business Administration & Management (38 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (33 degrees) and General Psychology (23 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 (12 degrees awarded), Biology (35 degrees), and Communications (20 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (425,953 people), Other managers (330,647 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (309,880 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (228,132 people), and Postsecondary teachers (218,383 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Pikeville are History (12 degrees awarded), Biology (35 degrees), Communications (20 degrees), Psychology (23 degrees), and Protective Services (15 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Clinical and counseling psychologists, and Computer hardware engineers

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 (748,554 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (668,881 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (571,298 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (435,728 people), and Outpatient care centers (235,900 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

General Business Administration & Management
38 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
33 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
23 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Pikeville was General Business Administration & Management with 38 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

191

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

256

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 191 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pikeville, which is 0.746 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (256).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 37 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pikeville in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.54 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 37 degrees were awarded to women at University of Pikeville in Registered Nursing, which is 5.29 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 15% of students graduating from University of Pikeville completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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 at University of Pikeville is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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

White
375 degrees awarded
Asian
31 degrees awarded
Black or African American
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Pikeville is white (375 degrees awarded). There were 12.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (31 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
222 degrees awarded
White Male
153 degrees awarded
Asian Male
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Pikeville is white female (222 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (153 degrees).

Operations

University of Pikeville has an endowment valued at nearly $23.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $998k (4.23%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, University of Pikeville had a total salary expenditure of $56.4M. University of Pikeville employs 24 Professors, 22 Assistant professors, and 19 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Pikeville are Female Assistant professors (15), Male Professors(13), and Female Associate professors (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Pikeville are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 58 employees, Management, with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Endowment

$23.6M

2020 Endowment

0.855%

growth from 2019

University of Pikeville has an endowment valued at about $23.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Pikeville grew 0.855% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.2M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.43M - Federal
$42.5k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, University of Pikeville received $3.43M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $42.5k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$27M

2020 Salaries

29.8%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Pikeville paid a median of $27M in salaries, which represents 48% of their overall expenditure ($56.4M) and a 29.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.08% decline from 2018 and a 7.21% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.03M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Pikeville paid a total of $4.03M to 69 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Pikeville were Professor with 24 employees; Assistant professor with 22 employees; and Assistant professor with 19 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Pikeville were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 58 employees; Management with 33 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Pikeville was Female Assistant professor with 15 employees, Male Professor with 13 employees, and Female Associate professor with 12 employees.

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