University of Pikeville
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian
Location
Pikeville, KY
Population
50,000
Website
https://www.upike.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,140
Men / Women
48% / 52%
White
80%
Asian
8%
International
6%
Black
5%
Mixed
2%
Native American
1%
Hispanic
1%
From State
74%
From Region
14%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
21%
Life & Natural Sciences
18%
Education
11%
Health Sciences
9%
Arts
3%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$24,850
Est. Cost of Attendance
$33,420
10-Year ROI
$115,000
ROI Percentile
30th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
69%
4-Year Graduation Rate
29%
6-Year Graduation Rate
42%
Transfer-Out Rate
19%
Weather
Comfortable Days
125 (91% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,400 (26%)
Days Without Precipitation
227 (17%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
95%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 174 | #141 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 134 | 41% / 59% | 1% | $48,765 | 93% | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences | — — | — | — | $71,539 | 82 | — | |
| Information Technology Management | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $72,468 | 83 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 50% | $58,817 | 62 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,107 | 63 | — | |
| Biology | 24 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $58,835 | 63 | 85% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 16 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $58,835 | 63 | 85% | |
| Sport Management | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $45,671 | 27 | — | |
| Communication | 18 +2 | 56% / 44% | 6% | $33,438 | 5 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice | 17 +3 | 65% / 35% | 0% | $48,336 | 34 | 100% | |
| English | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,788 | 15 | — | |
| History | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $42,931 | 19 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,910 | 22 | — | |
| Psychology | 28 +5 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $46,488 | 29 | 96% | |
| Religion | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,204 | 18 | — | |
| Social Work | 7 +4 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $41,139 | 15 | 95% | |
| Film Studies | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $37,478 | 9 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 42 | 69% / 31% | 19% | $41,021 | 95% | ||
| Business Administration | 41 +2 | 71% / 29% | 20% | $41,021 | 15 | 95% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,021 | 15 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 24 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $36,360 | 100% | ||
| Education | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $36,848 | 8 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $35,475 | 7 | 100% | |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $38,982 | 11 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $39,389 | 12 | — | |
| Middle School Education | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $35,475 | 7 | 100% | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $39,413 | 12 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 19 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $120,173 | 94% | ||
| Nursing | 19 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $120,173 | 99 | 94% |