University of Pikeville vs. Cleveland Institute of Music

University of Pikeville vs. Cleveland Institute of Music comparison

	University of Pikeville	Cleveland Institute of Music	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	Cleveland Institute of Music
Location	Pikeville, KY	Cleveland, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,434	341
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	cim.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	Cleveland Institute of Music
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$40,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$40,000
Room & Board	$8,350	$13,300
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$29,383
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$28,571
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Pikeville	Cleveland Institute of Music
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	378
Admitted	-	137
Acceptance Rate	Open	36.2%
Enrolled %	Open	29.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025	Dec 1, 2024

Academics	University of Pikeville	Cleveland Institute of Music
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	Cleveland Institute of Music
Graduation Rate	26%	67%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$45,200
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$279

Diversity	University of Pikeville	Cleveland Institute of Music
% Men	44%	49%
% Women	56%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	9%
% Black	12%	0%
% Hispanic	2%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	4%	21%
% Unknown Race	0%	67%

Students	University of Pikeville	Cleveland Institute of Music
% In-State	73%	7%
% Out-of-State	24%	78%
Campus	University of Pikeville	Cleveland Institute of Music
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Pikeville is larger than than Cleveland Institute of Music based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 341 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Cleveland Institute of Music Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Pikeville or Cleveland Institute of Music?

• Cleveland Institute of Music is 73.9% more expensive to attend than University of Pikeville for in-state tuition ($40,000.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 73.9% higher at Cleveland Institute of Music than University of Pikeville ($40,000.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than Cleveland Institute of Music ($17,098 vs. $29,383)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 59.3% lower than costs at Cleveland Institute of Music ($8,350 vs. $13,300)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville as Cleveland Institute of Music (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland Institute of Music students is 63.9% larger than aid received University of Pikeville ($28,571 vs. $17,431)

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

University of Pikeville vs. Cleveland Institute of Music Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Pikeville or Cleveland Institute of Music? 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 Cleveland Institute of Music and University of Pikeville.

• The graduation rate at Cleveland Institute of Music is higher than University of Pikeville (67% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Cleveland Institute of Music earn on average $9,300 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $35,900)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland Institute of Music graduates. ($24,500 vs. $27,000)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland Institute of Music graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More Cleveland Institute of Music graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pikeville students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 39%)

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