University of Pikeville vs. Bob Jones University

University of Pikeville vs. Bob Jones University comparison

	University of Pikeville	Bob Jones University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	Bob Jones University
Location	Pikeville, KY	Greenville, SC
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	2,434	3,095
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	upike.edu	bju.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	Bob Jones University
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$19,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$19,750
Room & Board	$8,350	$9,350
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$18,733
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$13,717
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	University of Pikeville	Bob Jones University
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Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of Pikeville	Bob Jones University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Business (20%) Education (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Health Professions (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	Bob Jones University
Graduation Rate	26%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	83%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$19,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$196

Diversity	University of Pikeville	Bob Jones University
% Men	44%	46%
% Women	56%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	77%
% Black	12%	1%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	4%	6%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	University of Pikeville	Bob Jones University
% In-State	73%	32%
% Out-of-State	24%	63%
Campus	University of Pikeville	Bob Jones University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Bob Jones University is larger than than University of Pikeville based on total student enrollment (3,095 students vs. 2,434 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Bob Jones University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Pikeville or Bob Jones University?

• University of Pikeville is 16.5% more expensive to attend than Bob Jones University for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $19,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.5% higher at University of Pikeville than Bob Jones University ($23,000.00 vs. $19,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than Bob Jones University ($17,098 vs. $18,733)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 12% lower than costs at Bob Jones University ($8,350 vs. $9,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than Bob Jones University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pikeville students is 27.1% larger than aid received Bob Jones University ($17,431 vs. $13,717)

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

• The average SAT score at Bob Jones University (1049) is 84 points higher than at University of Pikeville (965)
• Incoming Bob Jones University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Pikeville (21)
• Accepted freshman Bob Jones University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at University of Pikeville (3.42)

University of Pikeville vs. Bob Jones University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Pikeville or Bob Jones 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 Bob Jones University and University of Pikeville.

• The graduation rate at Bob Jones University is higher than University of Pikeville (62% vs. 26%)
• Bob Jones University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Pikeville graduates. ($19,000 vs. $24,500)
• Bob Jones University graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than University of Pikeville graduates. ($196 vs. $253)
• More Bob Jones University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pikeville students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 39%)

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