University of Pikeville vs. East Texas Baptist University

University of Pikeville vs. East Texas Baptist University comparison

	University of Pikeville	East Texas Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	East Texas Baptist University
Location	Pikeville, KY	Marshall, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,610	1,833
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	etbu.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	East Texas Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$24,000	$28,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,000	$28,500
Room & Board	$8,600	$10,629
Avg Net Price	$13,819	$24,388
Avg Grant Aid	$19,395	$17,528
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	University of Pikeville	East Texas Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,639
Admitted	-	985
Acceptance Rate	Open	60.1%
Enrolled %	Open	38.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.4
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, 2026	Aug 23, 2026

Academics	University of Pikeville	East Texas Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Education (23%) General Studies (20%) Psychology (11%) Business (11%) Health Professions (7%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	East Texas Baptist University
Graduation Rate	26%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$42,100
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$268

Diversity	University of Pikeville	East Texas Baptist University
% Men	18%	5%
% Women	21%	5%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	64%
% Black	12%	21%
% Hispanic	2%	9%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	University of Pikeville	East Texas Baptist University
% In-State	77%	91%
% Out-of-State	20%	8%
Campus	University of Pikeville	East Texas Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Pikeville is larger than than East Texas Baptist University based on total student enrollment (2,610 students vs. 1,833 students)

University of Pikeville vs. East Texas Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Pikeville or East Texas Baptist University?

• East Texas Baptist University is 18.8% more expensive to attend than University of Pikeville for in-state tuition ($28,500.00 vs. $24,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.8% higher at East Texas Baptist University than University of Pikeville ($28,500.00 vs. $24,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than East Texas Baptist University ($13,819 vs. $24,388)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 23.6% lower than costs at East Texas Baptist University ($8,600 vs. $10,629)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than East Texas Baptist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pikeville students is 10.7% larger than aid received East Texas Baptist University ($19,395 vs. $17,528)

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

• The average SAT score at East Texas Baptist University (982) is 17 points higher than at University of Pikeville (965)
• Incoming University of Pikeville students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at East Texas Baptist University (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at East Texas Baptist University (3.4)

University of Pikeville vs. East Texas Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Pikeville or East Texas Baptist 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 East Texas Baptist University and University of Pikeville.

• The graduation rate at East Texas Baptist University is higher than University of Pikeville (43% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from East Texas Baptist University earn on average $6,200 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $35,900)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than East Texas Baptist University graduates. ($24,500 vs. $26,000)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than East Texas Baptist University graduates. ($253 vs. $268)
• More East Texas Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pikeville students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 39%)

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