University of Pikeville vs. Greensboro College

University of Pikeville vs. Greensboro College comparison

	University of Pikeville	Greensboro College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	Greensboro College
Location	Pikeville, KY	Greensboro, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,434	826
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	greensboro.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	Greensboro College
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$19,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$19,520
Room & Board	$8,350	$11,672
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$19,581
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$15,283
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Pikeville	Greensboro College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,349
Admitted	-	1,137
Acceptance Rate	Open	84.3%
Enrolled %	Open	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range		900/1100
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Pikeville	Greensboro College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Business (20%) Education (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	Greensboro College
Graduation Rate	26%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$39,700
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$279

Diversity	University of Pikeville	Greensboro College
% Men	44%	53%
% Women	56%	47%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	53%
% Black	12%	34%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	University of Pikeville	Greensboro College
% In-State	73%	78%
% Out-of-State	24%	22%
Campus	University of Pikeville	Greensboro 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 Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 826 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Greensboro College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Pikeville is 17.8% more expensive to attend than Greensboro College for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at University of Pikeville than Greensboro College ($23,000.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than Greensboro College ($17,098 vs. $19,581)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 39.8% lower than costs at Greensboro College ($8,350 vs. $11,672)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville as Greensboro College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pikeville students is 14.1% larger than aid received Greensboro College ($17,431 vs. $15,283)

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

• The average SAT score at University of Pikeville (965) is 73 points higher than at Greensboro College (892)
• Incoming University of Pikeville students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Greensboro College (18)
• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Greensboro College (3.35)

University of Pikeville vs. Greensboro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Greensboro College is higher than University of Pikeville (40% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Greensboro College earn on average $3,800 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($39,700 vs. $35,900)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Greensboro College graduates. ($24,500 vs. $27,000)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Greensboro College graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More Greensboro College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pikeville students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 39%)

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