University of Pikeville vs. Kent State University at Stark

University of Pikeville vs. Kent State University at Stark comparison

	University of Pikeville	Kent State University at Stark	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	Kent State University at Stark
Location	Pikeville, KY	Canton, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,434	3,446
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	Kent State University at Stark
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$16,068
Room & Board	$8,350	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$10,177
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$4,508
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	University of Pikeville	Kent State University at Stark
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Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of Pikeville	Kent State University at Stark
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (85%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (15%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	Kent State University at Stark
Graduation Rate	26%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$253	$267

Diversity	University of Pikeville	Kent State University at Stark
% Men	44%	37%
% Women	56%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	83%
% Black	12%	7%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	University of Pikeville	Kent State University at Stark
% In-State	73%	99%
% Out-of-State	24%	1%
Campus	University of Pikeville	Kent State University at Stark
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Stark is larger than than University of Pikeville based on total student enrollment (3,446 students vs. 2,434 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Kent State University at Stark Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Pikeville or Kent State University at Stark?

• University of Pikeville is 230.4% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Stark for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.1% higher at University of Pikeville than Kent State University at Stark ($23,000.00 vs. $16,068.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Stark than University of Pikeville ($10,177 vs. $17,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 6.4% lower than costs at Kent State University at Stark ($8,350 vs. $8,882)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than Kent State University at Stark (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pikeville students is 286.7% larger than aid received Kent State University at Stark ($17,431 vs. $4,508)

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

• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Kent State University at Stark (3.16)

University of Pikeville vs. Kent State University at Stark Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Pikeville or Kent State University at Stark? 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 Kent State University at Stark and University of Pikeville.

• The graduation rate at University of Pikeville is higher than Kent State University at Stark (26% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Kent State University at Stark earn on average $4,400 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $35,900)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $1,325 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at Stark graduates. ($24,500 vs. $25,825)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at Stark graduates. ($253 vs. $267)
• More Kent State University at Stark graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pikeville students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 39%)

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