University of Pikeville vs. Bluefield College

University of Pikeville vs. Bluefield College comparison

	University of Pikeville	Bluefield College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	Bluefield College
Location	Pikeville, KY	Bluefield, VA
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,434	991
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	bluefield.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	Bluefield College
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$27,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$27,600
Room & Board	$8,350	$9,684
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$22,904
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$18,596
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Pikeville	Bluefield College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	984
Admitted	-	620
Acceptance Rate	Open	63%
Enrolled %	Open	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.31
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	University of Pikeville	Bluefield College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Business (42%) Psychology (21%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) General Studies (4%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	Bluefield College
Graduation Rate	26%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$45,700
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$20,834
Median Loan Payment	$253	$215

Diversity	University of Pikeville	Bluefield College
% Men	44%	46%
% Women	56%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	65%
% Black	12%	22%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	University of Pikeville	Bluefield College
% In-State	73%	66%
% Out-of-State	24%	33%
Campus	University of Pikeville	Bluefield College
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 Bluefield College based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 991 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Bluefield College Cost Comparison

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

• Bluefield College is 20% more expensive to attend than University of Pikeville for in-state tuition ($27,600.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20% higher at Bluefield College than University of Pikeville ($27,600.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than Bluefield College ($17,098 vs. $22,904)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 16% lower than costs at Bluefield College ($8,350 vs. $9,684)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville as Bluefield College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluefield College students is 6.7% larger than aid received University of Pikeville ($18,596 vs. $17,431)

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

• The average SAT score at University of Pikeville (965) is 42 points higher than at Bluefield College (923)
• Incoming University of Pikeville students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bluefield College (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Bluefield College (3.31)

University of Pikeville vs. Bluefield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Pikeville or Bluefield College? 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 Bluefield College and University of Pikeville.

• The graduation rate at Bluefield College is higher than University of Pikeville (36% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Bluefield College earn on average $9,800 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $35,900)
• Bluefield College students graduate with a $3,666 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Pikeville graduates. ($20,834 vs. $24,500)
• Bluefield College graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than University of Pikeville graduates. ($215 vs. $253)
• More Bluefield College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pikeville students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 39%)

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