University of Pikeville

Pikeville, Kentucky

Private Nonprofit Town: Remote

University of Pikeville is a private nonprofit institution in Pikeville, Kentucky enrolling 1,135 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $48,231 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $20,311. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for University of Pikeville

University of Pikeville operates as a private nonprofit institution located in Pikeville, Kentucky (town: remote), with a total reported enrollment of 1,135 students of which 1,876 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. University of Pikeville is categorized as “17” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $20,311, with published in-state tuition of $24,850 and a Pell grant recipient share of 38.0%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $20,679, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. The 4-year completion rate is 40.4%, and the first-year retention rate is 68.7%. Graduates earn a median of $48,231 ten years after enrolling, compared with $34,508 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 68900.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 56.9% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

1,135
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
40.4%
4-yr graduation rate
$48,231
10-yr median earnings
68.7%
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $24,850
Out-of-State Tuition $24,850
Average Net Price $20,311

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $13,115
$30,001 – $48,000 $18,160
$48,001 – $75,000 $23,075
Over $110,000 $25,755
38.0%
Pell Grant Rate
65.7%
Federal Loan Rate
$20,679
Median Debt
$219/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 81.7%
African American 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
International 6.2%
49.2%
Female
44.8%
First Generation

Outcomes

40.4%
4-Year Completion Rate
68.7%
Retention Rate
$34,508
Median Earnings (6yr)
$48,231
Median Earnings (10yr)
56.9%
Earning Over $25K
68900.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Medicine First Professional 126 $224,231 $246,625
Optometry First Professional 79 $120,196 $231,267
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 14 $82,878 $32,450
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 41 $74,442 $15,750
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 39 $73,588
Biology, General Bachelor's 35 $71,225 $20,191
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Master's $53,391
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 41 $49,971 $24,000
Educational Administration and Supervision Master's 21 $49,902 $4,895
Social Work Bachelor's 7 $41,979
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 24 $41,524 $22,330
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 13 $39,943
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 11 $36,199 $16,806
Psychology, General Bachelor's 17 $26,353 $21,425

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for University of Pikeville?
University of Pikeville is a private nonprofit institution in Pikeville, Kentucky. Total enrollment is 1,135 students.
How much do University of Pikeville graduates earn?
Graduates of University of Pikeville earn a median of $48,231 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $34,508.
How much does University of Pikeville cost?
The average net price at University of Pikeville is $20,311. In-state tuition is $24,850 and out-of-state tuition is $24,850. Median student debt at graduation is $20,679.
What is the graduation rate at University of Pikeville?
University of Pikeville has a 4-year completion rate of 40.4%. The first-year retention rate is 68.7%.
Is University of Pikeville worth the student debt?
The median student debt at University of Pikeville is $20,679, while graduates earn a median of $48,231 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 43% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 68900.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $219.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.