University of Pikeville (UPIKE) vs. University of the Cumberlands

Two Rivalry Colleges in Mid-South Conference

  • Both University of Pikeville (UPIKE) and University of the Cumberlands are private.
  • Both schools are located in Kentucky.
  • UPIKE has more expensive tuition of $24,150 than University of the Cumberlands ($9,875).
  • University of the Cumberlands has tighter acceptance rate of 74.36% than UPIKE (100.00%).
  • University of the Cumberlands is larger with 18,053 students than UPIKE (2,434 students).
University of Pikeville
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#210 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#18 in Kentucky
Rankings#309 in National Universities
#19 in Kentucky
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Pikeville, KYLocationWilliamsburg, KY
UPIKEKnown asCumberland College
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesAssociate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$24,150Undergraduate$9,875
$8,550Graduate$4,560
$14,652Financial Aid$9,483
Admission
$50Application Fee$30
100.00%Acceptance Rate74.36%
12.14%Yield25.31%
Test Scores1,040 SAT, 20 ACT
Student Population
2,434Total Students18,053
1,491Undergraduate5,174
943Graduate12,879
195Online Enrollment10,276
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
35%Graduation Rate44%
33%Transfer-out Rate32%
68%Retention Rate70%
$39,000Average Earning after Graduation$38,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 650)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,429)
✔ (19 meals per week)Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
108 Full-time
56 Part-time
Number of Faculties242 Full-time
696 Part-time
328 Full-time
83 Part-time
Number of Staffs552 Full-time
700 Part-time
$59,088 for Faculties
$64,646 Part-time
Average Salary$51,508 for Faculties
$48,815 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023