UPIKE Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#429 in National Universities
Kentucky Colleges
#21 in Kentucky Colleges
University of Pikeville is ranked 429th in National Universities and 21st in Kentucky Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Pikeville by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
- Its tuition & fees of $24,850 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has average number of students of 2,547.
- The financial aid amount ($21,613) is much higher.
- It offers average (43 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UPIKE are $24,850 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Pikeville $24,850
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $24,516
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UPIKE are $8,550 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Pikeville $8,550
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $10,217
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UPIKE is 42% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Pikeville 42%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 47%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at UPIKE is 2% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Pikeville 2%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 31%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UPIKE is 69% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Pikeville 69%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 69%
Student Population
The total student population at UPIKE is 2,547 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Pikeville 2,547
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 2,293
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UPIKE is $21,613 which is 86.97% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Pikeville $21,613
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $16,506
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UPIKE is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Pikeville 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 13 to 1
Number of Programs
UPIKE offers 43 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
University of Pikeville 43
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 37
Number of Online Programs
UPIKE offers 4 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.