Kentucky Christian University vs. University of Pikeville

Kentucky Christian University vs. University of Pikeville comparison

	Kentucky Christian University	University of Pikeville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kentucky Christian University	University of Pikeville
Location	Grayson, KY	Pikeville, KY
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	629	2,434
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kcu.edu	upike.edu
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Costs	Kentucky Christian University	University of Pikeville
Tuition (In State)	$23,100	$23,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,100	$23,000
Room & Board	$8,980	$8,350
Avg Net Price	$22,682	$17,098
Avg Grant Aid	$14,398	$17,431
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Kentucky Christian University	University of Pikeville
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	606	-
Admitted	269	-
Acceptance Rate	44.4%	Open
Enrolled %	42.4%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21
SAT Range	850/890
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Kentucky Christian University	University of Pikeville
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)
Outcomes	Kentucky Christian University	University of Pikeville
Graduation Rate	44%	26%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,600	$35,900
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$24,500
Median Loan Payment	$266	$253

Diversity	Kentucky Christian University	University of Pikeville
% Men	62%	44%
% Women	38%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	81%
% Black	9%	12%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	19%	0%

Students	Kentucky Christian University	University of Pikeville
% In-State	43%	73%
% Out-of-State	56%	24%
Campus	Kentucky Christian University	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 Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 629 students)

Kentucky Christian University vs. University of Pikeville Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kentucky Christian University or University of Pikeville?

• Kentucky Christian University is 0.4% more expensive to attend than University of Pikeville for in-state tuition ($23,100.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Kentucky Christian University than University of Pikeville ($23,100.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than Kentucky Christian University ($17,098 vs. $22,682)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 7.5% lower than costs at Kentucky Christian University ($8,350 vs. $8,980)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Christian University as University of Pikeville (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pikeville students is 21.1% larger than aid received Kentucky Christian University ($17,431 vs. $14,398)

Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky Christian University 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 Kentucky Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Kentucky Christian University (977) is 12 points higher than at University of Pikeville (965)
• Incoming Kentucky Christian University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at University of Pikeville (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Kentucky Christian University (3.16)

Kentucky Christian University vs. University of Pikeville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kentucky Christian University 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 Kentucky Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Kentucky Christian University is higher than University of Pikeville (44% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from University of Pikeville earn on average $2,300 more per year than Kentucky Christian University graduates after ten years. ($35,900 vs. $33,600)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky Christian University graduates. ($24,500 vs. $25,750)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky Christian University graduates. ($253 vs. $266)
• More Kentucky Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pikeville students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 39%)

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