University of Pikeville: Statistics

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#5441 of 14,131 In the World
#1515 of 2,597 In North America
#1432 of 2,496 In the United States
#24 of 38 In Kentucky
#951 of 1,000 For Neurosurgery
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Quick Review

Religion
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$13,819 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,596
Graduates
1,014
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
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.

854 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

246 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 2120 (82%)
Asian 196 (8%)
Black or African American 111 (4%)
Hispanic 62 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 57 (2%)
Two or more races 35 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 10 (0.4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 9 (0.3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of Pikeville is $13,819 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
$13,819/year
Average aid awarded
$19,395
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $11,218
$30-48K $12,537
$48-75K $13,903
$75-110K $15,821
$110K+ $15,953

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $24,000$8,550
Tuition in-state $24,000$8,550
Tuition out-of-state $24,000$8,550
Fee in-district $150
Fee in-state $150
Fee out-of-state $150

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 662
Combined charge for room and board $8,600
Room charge $5,334
Meal charge $3,766

University of Pikeville majors

University of Pikeville has granted 180 bachelor's degrees across 23 programs, 77 master's across 3 programs, and 175 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 120
Business Administration and Management, General 44 42
Optometry 55
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 40
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 26
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 22
Social Work, Other 22
Elementary Education and Teaching 14
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 13
Psychology, General 13
Social Work 11
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 10
History, General 6
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6
Biomedical Sciences, General 4
Education, General 4
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 3
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2
English Language and Literature, General 2
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Sociology, General 2
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Mathematics, General 1
Organizational Leadership 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Social Studies Teacher Education 1
Grand Total 40 180 77 175

University of Pikeville has a graduation rate of 39%, which is among the 23% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 39% 33% 46%
  • Full-time retention rate - 65%

Publications & Citations

University of Pikeville has published 491 scientific papers with 5,091 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
491
Citations
5,091

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
380 / 4,483
Biology
308 / 2,393
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
229 / 1,398
Pathology
204 / 3,065
Psychology
200 / 1,356
Computer Science
178 / 1,120
Surgery
170 / 2,611
Genetics
154 / 1,431
Chemistry
148 / 1,354
Political Science
145 / 1,008
Law
138 / 1,005
Psychiatry
128 / 942
Environmental Science
121 / 914
Biochemistry
120 / 1,197
Engineering
113 / 1,040
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
105 / 2,438
Sociology
104 / 756
Physics
99 / 953
Philosophy
90 / 438
Geology
81 / 652
Neuroscience
77 / 572
Paleontology
70 / 527
Mathematics
69 / 277
Anatomy and Physiology
67 / 498
Economics
67 / 596
Development Studies
60 / 524
Immunology
59 / 697
Health Science
58 / 345
Geography and Cartography
56 / 226
Nursing
56 / 562
Oncology and Cancer research
55 / 622
Business
53 / 329
Public Health
52 / 653
History
49 / 167
Anesthesiology
48 / 373
Statistics
47 / 186
Pharmacology
47 / 315
Optical Engineering
44 / 473
Family medicine
44 / 478
Demography
42 / 444

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1 0
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 18
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 36 443
2021 58 657
2022 72 753
2023 53 956
2024 50 973
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Notable alumni

  1. Donnie Jones

    Donnie Jones
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1966-.. (age 59)
    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.This past season lead Stetson University to its First NCAA Tourney in its 53 year history of the school. 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. Judi Patton

    Judi Patton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1940-.. (age 85)
    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.

  3. 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). 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.

General info

Alternative names UPIKE
Founded 1889
Motto Prospiciam Ad Montes
Look to the Mountains
Colors orange, black
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 380
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

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

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