- University of Pikeville (UPIKE) is a private school while Northern Kentucky University (NKU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Kentucky.
- UPIKE has more expensive tuition of $24,150 than NKU ($21,480).
- NKU has tighter acceptance rate of 90.38% than UPIKE (100.00%).
- NKU is larger with 15,801 students than UPIKE (2,434 students).
| University of Pikeville View More Rivals | Northern Kentucky University View More Rivals | |
| #210 in Liberal Arts Colleges #18 in Kentucky | Rankings | #6 in Kentucky |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Pikeville, KY | Location | Highland Heights, KY |
UPIKE| Known as | NKU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $24,150 | Undergraduate | $10,896 Kentucky residents $21,480 out-of-state |
| $8,550 | Graduate | $10,590 Kentucky residents $16,044 out-of-state |
| $14,652 | Financial Aid | $8,828 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 100.00% | Acceptance Rate | 90.38% |
| 12.14% | Yield | 40.56% |
| Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 22 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,434 | Total Students | 15,801 |
| 1,491 | Undergraduate | 10,776 |
| 943 | Graduate | 5,025 |
| 195 | Online Enrollment | 6,567 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 35% | Graduation Rate | 50% |
| 33% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 68% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $39,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 650) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,019) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 108 Full-time 56 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 610 Full-time 500 Part-time |
| 328 Full-time 83 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,420 Full-time 551 Part-time |
| $59,088 for Faculties $64,646 Part-time | Average Salary | $72,531 for Faculties $57,150 Part-time |