University of Pikeville vs. Chowan University

University of Pikeville vs. Chowan University comparison

	University of Pikeville	Chowan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	Chowan University
Location	Pikeville, KY	Murfreesboro, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,434	886
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	chowan.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	Chowan University
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$25,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$25,880
Room & Board	$8,350	$9,650
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$17,334
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$20,580
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Pikeville	Chowan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,259
Admitted	-	1,958
Acceptance Rate	Open	86.7%
Enrolled %	Open	11%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	2.89
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/25
SAT Range		880/1085
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Pikeville	Chowan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	Chowan University
Graduation Rate	26%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$34,600
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$35,150
Median Loan Payment	$253	$363

Diversity	University of Pikeville	Chowan University
% Men	44%	59%
% Women	56%	41%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	17%
% Black	12%	71%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	5%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	University of Pikeville	Chowan University
% In-State	73%	44%
% Out-of-State	24%	46%
Campus	University of Pikeville	Chowan University
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

• University of Pikeville is larger than than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 886 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Chowan University Cost Comparison

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

• Chowan University is 12.5% more expensive to attend than University of Pikeville for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at Chowan University than University of Pikeville ($25,880.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than Chowan University ($17,098 vs. $17,334)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 15.6% lower than costs at Chowan University ($8,350 vs. $9,650)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville as Chowan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 18.1% larger than aid received University of Pikeville ($20,580 vs. $17,431)

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

• The average SAT score at University of Pikeville (965) is 192 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming University of Pikeville students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Chowan University (2.89)

University of Pikeville vs. Chowan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Pikeville or Chowan 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 Chowan University and University of Pikeville.

• The graduation rate at Chowan University is higher than University of Pikeville (30% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from University of Pikeville earn on average $1,300 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($35,900 vs. $34,600)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $10,650 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($24,500 vs. $35,150)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($253 vs. $363)
• More University of Pikeville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 32%)

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