Lindsey Wilson College vs. University of Pikeville

Lindsey Wilson College vs. University of Pikeville comparison

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Overview	Lindsey Wilson College	University of Pikeville
Location	Columbia, KY	Pikeville, KY
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	3,159	2,434
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lindsey.edu	upike.edu
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Costs	Lindsey Wilson College	University of Pikeville
Tuition (In State)	$25,944	$23,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,944	$23,000
Room & Board	$9,686	$8,350
Avg Net Price	$13,056	$17,098
Avg Grant Aid	$25,764	$17,431
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Lindsey Wilson College	University of Pikeville
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Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Lindsey Wilson College	University of Pikeville
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	15:1
Popular Majors	General Studies (51%) Business (9%) Communication (9%) Education (6%) Social Sciences (4%)	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)
Outcomes	Lindsey Wilson College	University of Pikeville
Graduation Rate	25%	26%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,300	$35,900
Making Student Loan Payments	40%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,824	$24,500
Median Loan Payment	$194	$253

Diversity	Lindsey Wilson College	University of Pikeville
% Men	49%	44%
% Women	51%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	69%	81%
% Black	9%	12%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	18%	0%

Students	Lindsey Wilson College	University of Pikeville
% In-State	72%	73%
% Out-of-State	16%	24%
Campus	Lindsey Wilson College	University of Pikeville
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Lindsey Wilson College is larger than than University of Pikeville based on total student enrollment (3,159 students vs. 2,434 students)

Lindsey Wilson College vs. University of Pikeville Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lindsey Wilson College or University of Pikeville?

• Lindsey Wilson College is 12.8% more expensive to attend than University of Pikeville for in-state tuition ($25,944.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at Lindsey Wilson College than University of Pikeville ($25,944.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lindsey Wilson College than University of Pikeville ($13,056 vs. $17,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 16% lower than costs at Lindsey Wilson College ($8,350 vs. $9,686)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lindsey Wilson College as University of Pikeville (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lindsey Wilson College students is 47.8% larger than aid received University of Pikeville ($25,764 vs. $17,431)

Which college is harder to get into, Lindsey Wilson 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 Lindsey Wilson College .

• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Lindsey Wilson College (3.41)

Lindsey Wilson College vs. University of Pikeville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lindsey Wilson 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 Lindsey Wilson College.

• The graduation rate at University of Pikeville is higher than Lindsey Wilson College (26% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from University of Pikeville earn on average $6,600 more per year than Lindsey Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($35,900 vs. $29,300)
• Lindsey Wilson College students graduate with a $5,676 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Pikeville graduates. ($18,824 vs. $24,500)
• Lindsey Wilson College graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than University of Pikeville graduates. ($194 vs. $253)
• More Lindsey Wilson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pikeville students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 39%)

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