University of Pikeville vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

University of Pikeville vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

	University of Pikeville	Johnson & Wales University Charlotte	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Pikeville, KY	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,434	1,140
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#803
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$37,896
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$37,896
Room & Board	$8,350	$14,876
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$29,238
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$28,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Pikeville	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	4,730
Admitted	-	3,469
Acceptance Rate	Open	73.3%
Enrolled %	Open	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range		890/1122
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Pikeville	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	26%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$253	$278

Diversity	University of Pikeville	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	44%	34%
% Women	56%	66%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	43%
% Black	12%	37%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	7%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	5%

Students	University of Pikeville	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	73%	34%
% Out-of-State	24%	66%
Campus	University of Pikeville	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
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 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 1,140 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Pikeville or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?

• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is 64.8% more expensive to attend than University of Pikeville for in-state tuition ($37,896.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 64.8% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than University of Pikeville ($37,896.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ($17,098 vs. $29,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 78.2% lower than costs at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($8,350 vs. $14,876)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville as Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 61% larger than aid received University of Pikeville ($28,061 vs. $17,431)

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

University of Pikeville vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Pikeville or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte? 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 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte and University of Pikeville.

• The graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is higher than University of Pikeville (49% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Johnson & Wales University Charlotte earn on average $4,200 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $35,900)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $2,400 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($24,500 vs. $26,900)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates. ($253 vs. $278)
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pikeville students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 39%)

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