University of Pikeville vs. Glenville State College

University of Pikeville vs. Glenville State College comparison

	University of Pikeville	Glenville State College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	Glenville State College
Location	Pikeville, KY	Glenville, WV
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Rural
Enrollment	2,434	1,630
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	glenville.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	Glenville State College
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$8,044
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$9,704
Room & Board	$8,350	$10,774
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$17,722
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$8,718
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	University of Pikeville	Glenville State College
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Acceptance Rate	Open
Enrolled %	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Pikeville	Glenville State College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Education (29%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (15%) Natural Resources Conservation (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	Glenville State College
Graduation Rate	26%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$24,025
Median Loan Payment	$253	$248

Diversity	University of Pikeville	Glenville State College
% Men	44%	50%
% Women	56%	50%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	68%
% Black	12%	19%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	10%

Students	University of Pikeville	Glenville State College
% In-State	73%	82%
% Out-of-State	24%	16%
Campus	University of Pikeville	Glenville State College
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 Glenville State College based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 1,630 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Glenville State College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Pikeville is 185.9% more expensive to attend than Glenville State College for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $8,044.00)
• Out of state tuition is 137% higher at University of Pikeville than Glenville State College ($23,000.00 vs. $9,704.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than Glenville State College ($17,098 vs. $17,722)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 29% lower than costs at Glenville State College ($8,350 vs. $10,774)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than Glenville State College (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pikeville students is 99.9% larger than aid received Glenville State College ($17,431 vs. $8,718)

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

• The average SAT score at University of Pikeville (965) is 52 points higher than at Glenville State College (913)
• Incoming University of Pikeville students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Glenville State College (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Glenville State College (3.3)

University of Pikeville vs. Glenville State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Pikeville or Glenville State 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 Glenville State College and University of Pikeville.

• The graduation rate at Glenville State College is higher than University of Pikeville (31% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from University of Pikeville earn on average $1,000 more per year than Glenville State College graduates after ten years. ($35,900 vs. $34,900)
• Glenville State College students graduate with a $475 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Pikeville graduates. ($24,025 vs. $24,500)
• Glenville State College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than University of Pikeville graduates. ($248 vs. $253)
• More University of Pikeville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Glenville State College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 36%)

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