University of Pikeville vs. Columbia College

University of Pikeville vs. Columbia College comparison

	University of Pikeville	Columbia College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	Columbia College
Location	Pikeville, KY	Columbia, SC
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,434	1,514
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#913
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	columbiasc.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	Columbia College
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$21,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$21,250
Room & Board	$8,350	$8,400
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$18,779
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$16,089
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	University of Pikeville	Columbia College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,176
Admitted	-	2,135
Acceptance Rate	Open	98.1%
Enrolled %	Open	8.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		14/18
SAT Range		850/1140
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Pikeville	Columbia College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	Columbia College
Graduation Rate	26%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$25,264
Median Loan Payment	$253	$261

Diversity	University of Pikeville	Columbia College
% Men	44%	15%
% Women	56%	85%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	55%
% Black	12%	34%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	University of Pikeville	Columbia College
% In-State	73%	76%
% Out-of-State	24%	22%
Campus	University of Pikeville	Columbia College
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 Columbia College based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 1,514 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Pikeville is 8.2% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $21,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at University of Pikeville than Columbia College ($23,000.00 vs. $21,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than Columbia College ($17,098 vs. $18,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 0.6% lower than costs at Columbia College ($8,350 vs. $8,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than Columbia College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pikeville students is 8.3% larger than aid received Columbia College ($17,431 vs. $16,089)

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

• The average SAT score at Columbia College (971) is 6 points higher than at University of Pikeville (965)
• Incoming University of Pikeville students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Columbia College (21)
• Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at University of Pikeville (3.42)

University of Pikeville vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than University of Pikeville (50% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from University of Pikeville earn on average $1,200 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($35,900 vs. $34,700)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $764 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($24,500 vs. $25,264)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($253 vs. $261)
• More Columbia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pikeville students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 39%)

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