Edward Waters College vs. University of Pikeville

Edward Waters College vs. University of Pikeville comparison

	Edward Waters College	University of Pikeville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Edward Waters College	University of Pikeville
Location	Jacksonville, FL	Pikeville, KY
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,181	2,434
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ewc.edu	upike.edu
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Costs	Edward Waters College	University of Pikeville
Tuition (In State)	$14,658	$23,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,658	$23,000
Room & Board	$8,010	$8,350
Avg Net Price	$13,649	$17,098
Avg Grant Aid	$12,984	$17,431
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Edward Waters College	University of Pikeville
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,988	-
Admitted	7,509	-
Acceptance Rate	83.5%	Open
Enrolled %	4.2%	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.64	3.42
Typical High School Grades	C+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	14/18
SAT Range	820/990
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Edward Waters College	University of Pikeville
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Psychology (14%) Education (8%) Mathematics (6%)	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)
Outcomes	Edward Waters College	University of Pikeville
Graduation Rate	18%	26%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$27,800	$35,900
Making Student Loan Payments	14%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$24,500
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$253

Diversity	Edward Waters College	University of Pikeville
% Men	54%	44%
% Women	46%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	4%	81%
% Black	89%	12%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Edward Waters College	University of Pikeville
% In-State	77%	73%
% Out-of-State	20%	24%
Campus	Edward Waters College	University of Pikeville
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Pikeville is larger than than Edward Waters College based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 1,181 students)

Edward Waters College vs. University of Pikeville Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Edward Waters College or University of Pikeville?

• University of Pikeville is 56.9% more expensive to attend than Edward Waters College for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $14,658.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.9% higher at University of Pikeville than Edward Waters College ($23,000.00 vs. $14,658.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Edward Waters College than University of Pikeville ($13,649 vs. $17,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edward Waters College are 4.2% lower than costs at University of Pikeville ($8,010 vs. $8,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than Edward Waters College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pikeville students is 34.2% larger than aid received Edward Waters College ($17,431 vs. $12,984)

Which college is harder to get into, Edward Waters College or University of Pikeville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Pikeville or Edward Waters College .

• The average SAT score at University of Pikeville (965) is 184 points higher than at Edward Waters College (781)
• Incoming University of Pikeville students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Edward Waters College (16)
• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.78 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Edward Waters College (2.64)

Edward Waters College vs. University of Pikeville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Edward Waters College or University of Pikeville? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Pikeville and Edward Waters College.

• The graduation rate at University of Pikeville is higher than Edward Waters College (26% vs. 18%)
• Graduates from University of Pikeville earn on average $8,100 more per year than Edward Waters College graduates after ten years. ($35,900 vs. $27,800)
• More University of Pikeville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 14%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/