University of Pikeville vs. Huston-Tillotson University

University of Pikeville vs. Huston Tillotson University comparison

	University of Pikeville	Huston Tillotson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	Huston-Tillotson University
Location	Pikeville, KY	Austin, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,434	1,025
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Multiple Protestant Denomination	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	htu.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	Huston-Tillotson University
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$12,569
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$12,569
Room & Board	$8,350	$8,449
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$21,069
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$4,458
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	University of Pikeville	Huston-Tillotson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,885
Admitted	-	979
Acceptance Rate	Open	51.9%
Enrolled %	Open	18.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	2.92
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		14/20
SAT Range		840/1000
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025	May 1, 2025

Academics	University of Pikeville	Huston-Tillotson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Business (21%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) General Studies (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	Huston-Tillotson University
Graduation Rate	26%	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$33,000
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$253	N/A

Diversity	University of Pikeville	Huston-Tillotson University
% Men	44%	43%
% Women	56%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	81%	5%
% Black	12%	67%
% Hispanic	2%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	University of Pikeville	Huston-Tillotson University
% In-State	73%	81%
% Out-of-State	24%	14%
Campus	University of Pikeville	Huston-Tillotson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Pikeville is larger than than Huston-Tillotson University based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 1,025 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Huston-Tillotson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Pikeville or Huston-Tillotson University?

• University of Pikeville is 83% more expensive to attend than Huston-Tillotson University for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $12,569.00)
• Out of state tuition is 83% higher at University of Pikeville than Huston Tillotson University ($23,000.00 vs. $12,569.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than Huston-Tillotson University ($17,098 vs. $21,069)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 1.2% lower than costs at Huston Tillotson University ($8,350 vs. $8,449)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than Huston Tillotson University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pikeville students is 291% larger than aid received Huston Tillotson University ($17,431 vs. $4,458)

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

• The average SAT score at University of Pikeville (965) is 179 points higher than at Huston-Tillotson University (786)
• Incoming University of Pikeville students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Huston-Tillotson University (16)
• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Huston-Tillotson University (2.92)

University of Pikeville vs. Huston-Tillotson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Pikeville or Huston-Tillotson 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 Huston-Tillotson University and University of Pikeville.

• The graduation rate at University of Pikeville is higher than Huston Tillotson University (26% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from University of Pikeville earn on average $2,900 more per year than Huston-Tillotson University graduates after ten years. ($35,900 vs. $33,000)
• More University of Pikeville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huston-Tillotson University students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 27%)

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