University of Pikeville vs. Bluffton University

University of Pikeville vs. Bluffton University comparison

	University of Pikeville	Bluffton University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	Bluffton University
Location	Pikeville, KY	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,434	745
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$34,716
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$34,716
Room & Board	$8,350	$11,602
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$21,247
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$28,214
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Pikeville	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,105
Admitted	-	1,064
Acceptance Rate	Open	96.3%
Enrolled %	Open	15.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Pikeville	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	26%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$279

Diversity	University of Pikeville	Bluffton University
% Men	44%	49%
% Women	56%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	85%
% Black	12%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	University of Pikeville	Bluffton University
% In-State	73%	79%
% Out-of-State	24%	19%
Campus	University of Pikeville	Bluffton University
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 Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 745 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

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

• Bluffton University is 50.9% more expensive to attend than University of Pikeville for in-state tuition ($34,716.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.9% higher at Bluffton University than University of Pikeville ($34,716.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than Bluffton University ($17,098 vs. $21,247)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 38.9% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($8,350 vs. $11,602)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville as Bluffton University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 61.9% larger than aid received University of Pikeville ($28,214 vs. $17,431)

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

• The average SAT score at Bluffton University (972) is 7 points higher than at University of Pikeville (965)
• Incoming University of Pikeville students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Bluffton University (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)

University of Pikeville vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than University of Pikeville (59% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Bluffton University earn on average $4,700 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $35,900)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($24,500 vs. $27,000)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pikeville students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 39%)

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