Oakwood University vs. University of Pikeville

Oakwood University vs. University of Pikeville comparison

	Oakwood University	University of Pikeville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	University of Pikeville
Location	Huntsville, AL	Pikeville, KY
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,470	2,434
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	upike.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	University of Pikeville
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$23,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$23,000
Room & Board	$9,384	$8,350
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$17,098
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$17,431
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Oakwood University	University of Pikeville
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	-
Admitted	984	-
Acceptance Rate	68%	Open
Enrolled %	38.4%	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Oakwood University	University of Pikeville
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	University of Pikeville
Graduation Rate	35%	26%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$35,900
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$24,500
Median Loan Payment	$320	$253

Diversity	Oakwood University	University of Pikeville
% Men	43%	44%
% Women	57%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	81%
% Black	84%	12%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	7%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Oakwood University	University of Pikeville
% In-State	8%	73%
% Out-of-State	58%	24%
Campus	Oakwood University	University of Pikeville
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Pikeville is larger than than Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 1,470 students)

Oakwood University vs. University of Pikeville Cost Comparison

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

• University of Pikeville is 21.2% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.2% higher at University of Pikeville than Oakwood University ($23,000.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than Oakwood University ($17,098 vs. $19,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 12.4% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($8,350 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than Oakwood University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 9% larger than aid received University of Pikeville ($19,004 vs. $17,431)

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

• The average SAT score at University of Pikeville (965) is 42 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming University of Pikeville students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Oakwood University (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)

Oakwood University vs. University of Pikeville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood 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 Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Oakwood University is higher than University of Pikeville (35% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Oakwood University earn on average $1,500 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $35,900)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($24,500 vs. $31,000)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($253 vs. $320)
• More University of Pikeville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 27%)

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