University of Pikeville

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,700

2.92% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$13,227

After Financial Aid

2017 Acceptance Rate

100%

2,299 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,547

83.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

41.6%

102 Graduates

About

University of Pikeville is a higher education institution located in Pike County, KY. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at University of Pikeville were Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (119 degrees awarded) and Optometry (55 degrees).

In 2024, 607 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Pikeville. 60.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (482 degrees), 11.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (42 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Pikeville is $24,700, which is $−7,220 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Pikeville is $24,700, which is $7,220 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,227.

In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending University of Pikeville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$24,700

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Pikeville was $24,700. The cost of tuition at University of Pikeville is $−7,220 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$13,227

2024 Value

4.28%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Pikeville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,227. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Pikeville grew by 4.28%.

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

$8,600

Room and Board

$190

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Pikeville was of $8,600 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.99% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $190. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at University of Pikeville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.04% with respect to 2023, when 96% 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.

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 2,547 students enrolled at University of Pikeville in 2024. 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 2,547 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Pikeville is 2,124 students and the part-time enrollment is 423. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at University of Pikeville are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Pikeville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81% White, 7.11% Asian, 4.87% Black or African American, 1.53% Hispanic or Latino, 1.22% Two or More Races, 0.707% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.432% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Pikeville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.1%), followed by White Male (33.7%) and Black or African American Male (5.95%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40%), followed by White Male (34.4%) and Asian Female (8.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Pikeville in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,547 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Pikeville is 2,124 and the part-time enrollment is 423. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at University of Pikeville are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

69%

2024 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 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), 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 (2024)

White
2,063 enrolled students
Asian
181 enrolled students
Black or African American
124 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Pikeville is 81% White, 7.11% Asian, 4.87% Black or African American, 1.53% Hispanic or Latino, 1.22% Two or More Races, 0.707% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.432% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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 2024, 127 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 (482 degrees awarded). There were 11.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (42 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at University of Pikeville is Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (119 degrees awarded), followed by Optometry (55 degrees).

In 2024, 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 Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees), and Health (255 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 (1,598,203 people), Physicians (517,048 people), Other managers (343,989 people), Medical & health services managers (231,273 people), and Postsecondary teachers (204,372 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Pikeville in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees), Health (255 degrees), Communications (25 degrees), and Biology (40 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at University of Pikeville are Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees), Health (255 degrees), Communications (25 degrees), and Biology (40 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (2,185,303 people), Elementary & secondary schools (660,466 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (570,204 people), Outpatient care centers (449,275 people), and Offices of physicians (405,989 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 (2024)

Registered Nursing
62 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Pikeville was Registered Nursing with 62 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

240

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

367

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 240 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pikeville, which is 0.654 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (367).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 57 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pikeville in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 0.919 times less than the 62 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 62 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pikeville in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 1.09 times more than the 57 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 24% of students graduating from University of Pikeville completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
482 degrees awarded
Black or African American
42 degrees awarded
Asian
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Pikeville is white (482 degrees awarded). There were 11.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (42 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
312 degrees awarded
White Female
265 degrees awarded
White Female
237 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Pikeville is white female (312 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (265 degrees).

Operations

University of Pikeville has an endowment valued at nearly $34M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.09M (15%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of Pikeville had a total salary expenditure of 69.7M. University of Pikeville employs 28 Assistant professors, 25 Associate professors and 18 Professors. Most academics at University of Pikeville are Female Assistant professor (16), Female Associate professor (13), and Male Assistant professor (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 61 employees, Management, with 47 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees.

Endowment

$34M

2024 Endowment

11.5%

growth from 2023

University of Pikeville has an endowment valued at about $34M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Pikeville grew 11.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $218M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities 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 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$34.8M

2024 Salaries

9.11%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Pikeville paid a median of $34.8M in salaries, which represents 49.9% of their overall expenditure ($69.7M) and a 9.11% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.39% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.87M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Pikeville paid a total of $4.87M to 75 employees working as instructors, which represents 14% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Pikeville were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 61 employees, Management with 47 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees.

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