University of Pikeville vs. CCS

University of Pikeville vs. College for Creative Studies comparison

	University of Pikeville	College for Creative Studies	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	CCS
Location	Pikeville, KY	Detroit, MI
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,434	1,517
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	collegeforcreativestudies.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	CCS
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$48,030
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$48,030
Room & Board	$8,350	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$34,906
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$24,307
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	University of Pikeville	CCS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,622
Admitted	-	798
Acceptance Rate	Open	49.2%
Enrolled %	Open	32.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Pikeville	CCS
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (13%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	CCS
Graduation Rate	26%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$279

Diversity	University of Pikeville	CCS
% Men	44%	36%
% Women	56%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	58%
% Black	12%	10%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	4%	7%
% Unknown Race	0%	11%

Students	University of Pikeville	CCS
% In-State	73%	76%
% Out-of-State	24%	20%
Campus	University of Pikeville	CCS
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 CCS based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 1,517 students)

University of Pikeville vs. CCS Cost Comparison

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

• College for Creative Studies is 108.8% more expensive to attend than University of Pikeville for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 108.8% higher at CCS than University of Pikeville ($48,030.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than CCS ($17,098 vs. $34,906)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 6% lower than costs at College for Creative Studies ($8,350 vs. $8,850)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 39.4% larger than aid received University of Pikeville ($24,307 vs. $17,431)

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

• The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 105 points higher than at University of Pikeville (965)
• Incoming CCS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Pikeville (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at CCS (3.19)

University of Pikeville vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at CCS is higher than University of Pikeville (57% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $10,200 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $35,900)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($24,500 vs. $27,000)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pikeville students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 39%)

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