University of Pikeville: Statistics

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#5082 of 14,131 In the World
#1427 of 2,597 In North America
#1347 of 2,496 In the United States
#24 of 38 In Kentucky
#971 of 1,054 For Neurosurgery
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Quick Review

Religion
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$13,227 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
1,540
Graduates
1,007
Male:Female Ratio
45:55
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.upike.edu

University of Pikeville Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Pikeville has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

767 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

231 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

The University of Pikeville has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2063 (81%)
Asian 181 (7%)
Black or African American 124 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 80 (3%)
Hispanic 39 (2%)
Two or more races 31 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 11 (0.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 7 (0.3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of Pikeville is $13,227 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$13,227/year
Average aid awarded
$20,280
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $13,115
$30-48K $18,160
$48-75K $23,075
$75-110K $24,065
$110K+ $25,755

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $24,700$8,550
Tuition in-state $24,700$8,550
Tuition out-of-state $24,700$8,550
Fee in-district $150
Fee in-state $150
Fee out-of-state $150

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 675
Combined charge for room and board $9,000
Room charge $5,334
Meal charge $3,766

University of Pikeville majors

University of Pikeville has granted 219 bachelor's degrees across 22 programs, 97 master's across 3 programs, and 174 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Pikeville.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Osteopathic Medicine & Osteopathy 119
Business Administration and Management, General 1 41 50
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 62
Optometry 55
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 28
Psychology, General 28
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 24
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 19
Social Work, Other 19
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 18
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 17
Biomedical Sciences, General 16
Elementary Education and Teaching 10
Social Work 7
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 6
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 6
Education, General 4
History, General 4
Information Technology Project Management 4
Social Studies Teacher Education 4
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 3
Chemistry, General 2
English Language and Literature, General 2
Mathematics, General 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Organizational Leadership 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Grand Total 63 219 97 174

University of Pikeville has a graduation rate of 42%, which is among the 27% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 42% 35% 48%
  • Full-time retention rate - 69%

Publications & Citations

University of Pikeville has published 528 scientific papers with 5,917 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Pathology, Psychology, Computer Science, Surgery, Genetics, Chemistry, and Political Science.

Publications
528
Citations
5,917

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
410 / 5,261
Biology
333 / 2,866
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
247 / 1,647
Pathology
214 / 3,590
Psychology
212 / 1,614
Computer Science
193 / 1,352
Surgery
175 / 3,027
Genetics
162 / 1,720
Chemistry
161 / 1,599
Political Science
155 / 1,191
Law
147 / 1,186
Psychiatry
139 / 1,135
Biochemistry
133 / 1,413
Environmental Science
126 / 1,108
Engineering
123 / 1,189
Sociology
113 / 856
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
107 / 2,807
Physics
104 / 1,105
Philosophy
98 / 520
Neuroscience
83 / 713
Geology
82 / 788
Mathematics
74 / 359
Economics
71 / 678
Paleontology
71 / 649
Anatomy and Physiology
69 / 593
Development Studies
64 / 604
Health Science
64 / 447
Immunology
63 / 816
Geography and Cartography
60 / 273
Nursing
59 / 628
Oncology and Cancer research
57 / 737
Business
57 / 390
Public Health
54 / 749
Statistics
51 / 254
History
51 / 200
Pharmacology
48 / 376
Anesthesiology
48 / 443
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
47 / 192
Optical Engineering
45 / 534
Family medicine
45 / 535

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 5 3
1994 0 3
1995 0 3
1996 2 8
1997 4 6
1998 2 8
1999 6 6
2000 0 11
2001 2 23
2002 2 19
2003 2 33
2004 3 35
2005 1 25
2006 7 26
2007 6 31
2008 3 32
2009 3 26
2010 7 36
2011 4 65
2012 1 42
2013 5 34
2014 4 57
2015 12 42
2016 11 55
2017 16 92
2018 30 170
2019 40 288
2020 36 444
2021 58 657
2022 72 755
2023 53 959
2024 51 986
2025 46 1039
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Notable alumni

  1. Donnie Jones

    Donnie Jones
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1966-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    basketball coach
    Biography

    Donald Isaac Jones Sr. is an American college basketball coach and former college basketball player. He is currently the men's head basketball coach at Stetson University. For the 2023-24 season, Jones led Stetson University to its first NCAA Tournament appearance in school history. Prior to Stetson, Jones served as the head coach of the UCF Knights men's basketball team from 2010 to 2016 and at Marshall from 2007 to 2010.

  2. John Paul Riddle

    John Paul Riddle
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1901-1989 (aged 88)
    Occupations
    aircraft pilot
    Biography

    John Paul Riddle was an American pilot and aviation pioneer, best known for training Allied air crews in WW2 and co-founding what later became Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU). In Brazil, Riddle was instrumental in establishing a large aviation school for the Brazilian Air Force, today known as the Escola de Especialistas de Aeronáutica. He also founded an airline, initially known as Riddle Airlines, but later as Airlift International, which was one of the first scheduled air freight airlines in the United States.

  3. Judi Patton

    Judi Patton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1940-.. (age 86)
    Occupations
    women's rights activist
    Biography

    Judi Jane Conway Patton is an American activist for women's safety and child abuse prevention. She served as the first lady of Kentucky from December 12, 1995, until December 9, 2003, during the tenure of her husband, former Governor Paul E. Patton.

General info

Alternative names UPIKE
Founded 1889
Motto Prospiciam Ad Montes
Look to the Mountains
Colors orange, black
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 397
Carnegie classification Doctoral/Professional Universities

Location and contacts

Address 147 Sycamore St
Pikeville, Kentucky, 41501
United States
City population 8,000
Phone 6062185250

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