University of Pikeville vs. Kettering College

University of Pikeville vs. Kettering College comparison

	University of Pikeville	Kettering College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	Kettering College
Location	Pikeville, KY	Kettering, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,434	832
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	kcma.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	Kettering College
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$14,664
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$14,664
Room & Board	$8,350	$8,538
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$16,398
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$11,401
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	75%

Admission	University of Pikeville	Kettering College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	587
Admitted	-	202
Acceptance Rate	Open	34.4%
Enrolled %	Open	48.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Pikeville	Kettering College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	Kettering College
Graduation Rate	26%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$57,100
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$28,977
Median Loan Payment	$253	$299

Diversity	University of Pikeville	Kettering College
% Men	44%	17%
% Women	56%	83%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	86%
% Black	12%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	University of Pikeville	Kettering College
% In-State	73%	57%
% Out-of-State	24%	14%
Campus	University of Pikeville	Kettering College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Pikeville is larger than than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 832 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Kettering College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Pikeville is 56.8% more expensive to attend than Kettering College for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $14,664.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.8% higher at University of Pikeville than Kettering College ($23,000.00 vs. $14,664.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kettering College than University of Pikeville ($16,398 vs. $17,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 2.3% lower than costs at Kettering College ($8,350 vs. $8,538)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than Kettering College (100% vs. 75%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pikeville students is 52.9% larger than aid received Kettering College ($17,431 vs. $11,401)

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

• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Kettering College (3.41)

University of Pikeville vs. Kettering College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Graduates from Kettering College earn on average $21,200 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($57,100 vs. $35,900)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $4,477 lower median federal student loan debt than Kettering College graduates. ($24,500 vs. $28,977)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Kettering College graduates. ($253 vs. $299)
• More Kettering College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pikeville students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 39%)

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