University of Pikeville vs. Fountainhead College of Technology

University of Pikeville vs. Fountainhead College of Technology comparison

	University of Pikeville	Fountainhead College of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	Fountainhead College of Technology
Location	Pikeville, KY	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,434	88
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	upike.edu	fountainheadcollege.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	Fountainhead College of Technology
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$14,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$14,550
Room & Board	$8,350	$7,082
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$19,476
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$8,070
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	38%

Admission	University of Pikeville	Fountainhead College of Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	-
Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.42	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not applicable
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Pikeville	Fountainhead College of Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Computer and Information Sciences (56%) Health Professions (40%) Engineering Technology (4%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	Fountainhead College of Technology
Graduation Rate	26%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$20,256
Median Loan Payment	$253	$209

Diversity	University of Pikeville	Fountainhead College of Technology
% Men	44%	0%
% Women	56%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	96%
% Black	12%	1%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	University of Pikeville	Fountainhead College of Technology
% In-State	73%	-
% Out-of-State	24%	-
Campus	University of Pikeville	Fountainhead College of Technology
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Pikeville is larger than than Fountainhead College of Technology based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 88 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Fountainhead College of Technology Cost Comparison

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

• University of Pikeville is 58.1% more expensive to attend than Fountainhead College of Technology for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $14,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.1% higher at University of Pikeville than Fountainhead College of Technology ($23,000.00 vs. $14,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than Fountainhead College of Technology ($17,098 vs. $19,476)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fountainhead College of Technology are 17.9% lower than costs at University of Pikeville ($7,082 vs. $8,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than Fountainhead College of Technology (100% vs. 38%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pikeville students is 116% larger than aid received Fountainhead College of Technology ($17,431 vs. $8,070)

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

University of Pikeville vs. Fountainhead College of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Pikeville or Fountainhead College of Technology? 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 Fountainhead College of Technology and University of Pikeville.

• Graduates from Fountainhead College of Technology earn on average $7,600 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $35,900)
• Fountainhead College of Technology students graduate with a $4,244 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Pikeville graduates. ($20,256 vs. $24,500)
• Fountainhead College of Technology graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than University of Pikeville graduates. ($209 vs. $253)
• More University of Pikeville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fountainhead College of Technology students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 33%)

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