Midway University vs. University of Pikeville

Midway University vs. University of Pikeville comparison

	Midway University	University of Pikeville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Midway University	University of Pikeville
Location	Midway, KY	Pikeville, KY
Setting	Distant Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,441	2,434
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#904
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	midway.edu	upike.edu
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Costs	Midway University	University of Pikeville
Tuition (In State)	$24,500	$23,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,500	$23,000
Room & Board	$8,600	$8,350
Avg Net Price	$22,848	$17,098
Avg Grant Aid	$17,934	$17,431
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Midway University	University of Pikeville
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,057	-
Admitted	991	-
Acceptance Rate	93.8%	Open
Enrolled %	24.1%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/26
SAT Range	1010/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Midway University	University of Pikeville
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (40%) Business (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Education (8%) Agriculture (7%)	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)
Outcomes	Midway University	University of Pikeville
Graduation Rate	41%	26%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,900	$35,900
Making Student Loan Payments	43%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,378	$24,500
Median Loan Payment	$241	$253

Diversity	Midway University	University of Pikeville
% Men	37%	44%
% Women	63%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	81%
% Black	9%	12%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Midway University	University of Pikeville
% In-State	54%	73%
% Out-of-State	38%	24%
Campus	Midway University	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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Pikeville is larger than than Midway University based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 1,441 students)

Midway University vs. University of Pikeville Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Midway University or University of Pikeville?

• Midway University is 6.5% more expensive to attend than University of Pikeville for in-state tuition ($24,500.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at Midway University than University of Pikeville ($24,500.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than Midway University ($17,098 vs. $22,848)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 3% lower than costs at Midway University ($8,350 vs. $8,600)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Midway University as University of Pikeville (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Midway University students is 2.9% larger than aid received University of Pikeville ($17,934 vs. $17,431)

Which college is harder to get into, Midway 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 Midway University .

• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Midway University (3.39)

Midway University vs. University of Pikeville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Midway 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 Midway University.

• The graduation rate at Midway University is higher than University of Pikeville (41% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Midway University earn on average $3,000 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($38,900 vs. $35,900)
• Midway University students graduate with a $1,122 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Pikeville graduates. ($23,378 vs. $24,500)
• Midway University graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than University of Pikeville graduates. ($241 vs. $253)
• More Midway University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pikeville students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 39%)

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