- University of Pikeville (UPIKE) is a private school while University of Kentucky is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Kentucky.
- University of Kentucky has more expensive tuition of $33,406 than UPIKE ($24,150).
- University of Kentucky has tighter acceptance rate of 95.77% than UPIKE (100.00%).
- University of Kentucky is larger with 31,547 students than UPIKE (2,434 students).
| University of Pikeville View More Rivals | University of Kentucky View More Rivals | |
| #210 in Liberal Arts Colleges #18 in Kentucky | Rankings | #92 in National Universities #1 in Kentucky |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Pikeville, KY | Location | Lexington, KY |
UPIKE| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $24,150 | Undergraduate | $13,212 Kentucky residents $33,406 out-of-state |
| $8,550 | Graduate | $14,330 Kentucky residents $35,459 out-of-state |
| $14,652 | Financial Aid | $11,981 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 100.00% | Acceptance Rate | 95.77% |
| 12.14% | Yield | 26.79% |
| Test Scores | 1,180 SAT, 24 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,434 | Total Students | 31,547 |
| 1,491 | Undergraduate | 22,735 |
| 943 | Graduate | 8,812 |
| 195 | Online Enrollment | 4,064 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 35% | Graduation Rate | 68% |
| 33% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 68% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $39,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,000 |
| 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: 8,336) $9,964 average annual costs |
| ✔ (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 | 1,754 Full-time 333 Part-time |
| 328 Full-time 83 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 10,702 Full-time 1,528 Part-time |
| $59,088 for Faculties $64,646 Part-time | Average Salary | $98,993 for Faculties $62,530 Part-time |