University of Pikeville vs. Bethel

University of Pikeville vs. Bethel University comparison

	University of Pikeville	Bethel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	Bethel
Location	Pikeville, KY	McKenzie, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,610	2,974
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#992
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	bethelu.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	Bethel
Tuition (In State)	$24,000	$16,870
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,000	$16,870
Room & Board	$8,600	$10,537
Avg Net Price	$13,819	$20,606
Avg Grant Aid	$19,395	$10,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	University of Pikeville	Bethel
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	3,318
Admitted	-	3,224
Acceptance Rate	Open	97.2%
Enrolled %	Open	12.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/24
SAT Range		625/1100
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2026

Academics	University of Pikeville	Bethel
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	Bethel
Graduation Rate	26%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$28,250
Median Loan Payment	$253	$292

Diversity	University of Pikeville	Bethel
% Men	18%	3%
% Women	21%	5%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	46%
% Black	12%	40%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	5%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	5%

Students	University of Pikeville	Bethel
% In-State	77%	80%
% Out-of-State	20%	19%
Campus	University of Pikeville	Bethel
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethel University is larger than than University of Pikeville based on total student enrollment (2,974 students vs. 2,610 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Bethel Cost Comparison

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

• University of Pikeville is 42.3% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($24,000.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.3% higher at University of Pikeville than Bethel University ($24,000.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than Bethel ($13,819 vs. $20,606)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 22.5% lower than costs at Bethel University ($8,600 vs. $10,537)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than Bethel University (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pikeville students is 86.1% larger than aid received Bethel University ($19,395 vs. $10,423)

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

• The average SAT score at University of Pikeville (965) is 37 points higher than at Bethel (928)
• Incoming University of Pikeville students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bethel (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at University of Pikeville (3.42)

University of Pikeville vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Pikeville or Bethel? 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 Bethel and University of Pikeville.

• The graduation rate at Bethel is higher than University of Pikeville (32% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $6,800 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $35,900)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($24,500 vs. $28,250)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($253 vs. $292)
• More University of Pikeville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 33%)

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