University of Pikeville vs. Brevard College

University of Pikeville vs. Brevard College comparison

	University of Pikeville	Brevard College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	Brevard College
Location	Pikeville, KY	Brevard, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,434	759
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	brevard.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	Brevard College
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$28,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$28,400
Room & Board	$8,350	$12,400
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$24,220
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$20,027
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Pikeville	Brevard College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,206
Admitted	-	880
Acceptance Rate	Open	39.9%
Enrolled %	Open	19.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		18/23
SAT Range		965/1155
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Pikeville	Brevard College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (21%) General Studies (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Business (15%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	Brevard College
Graduation Rate	26%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$32,100
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$258

Diversity	University of Pikeville	Brevard College
% Men	44%	62%
% Women	56%	38%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	70%
% Black	12%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	University of Pikeville	Brevard College
% In-State	73%	46%
% Out-of-State	24%	49%
Campus	University of Pikeville	Brevard 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 Brevard College based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 759 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Brevard College Cost Comparison

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

• Brevard College is 23.5% more expensive to attend than University of Pikeville for in-state tuition ($28,400.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.5% higher at Brevard College than University of Pikeville ($28,400.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than Brevard College ($17,098 vs. $24,220)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 48.5% lower than costs at Brevard College ($8,350 vs. $12,400)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville as Brevard College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brevard College students is 14.9% larger than aid received University of Pikeville ($20,027 vs. $17,431)

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

• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Brevard College (3.07)

University of Pikeville vs. Brevard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Pikeville or Brevard 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 Brevard College and University of Pikeville.

• The graduation rate at Brevard College is higher than University of Pikeville (35% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from University of Pikeville earn on average $3,800 more per year than Brevard College graduates after ten years. ($35,900 vs. $32,100)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Brevard College graduates. ($24,500 vs. $25,000)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Brevard College graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
• More Brevard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pikeville students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 39%)

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