University of Pikeville vs. Laurel University

University of Pikeville vs. Laurel University comparison

	University of Pikeville	Laurel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	Laurel University
Location	Pikeville, KY	High Point, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,434	158
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	laureluniversity.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	Laurel University
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$10,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$10,500
Room & Board	$8,350	$9,280
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$19,269
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$6,212
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	University of Pikeville	Laurel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	-
Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate	Open
Enrolled %	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Pikeville	Laurel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	Laurel University
Graduation Rate	26%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$27,969
Median Loan Payment	$253	$289

Diversity	University of Pikeville	Laurel University
% Men	44%	0%
% Women	56%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	41%
% Black	12%	33%
% Hispanic	2%	9%
% Native American	0%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	4%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	University of Pikeville	Laurel University
% In-State	73%	-
% Out-of-State	24%	-
Campus	University of Pikeville	Laurel University
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 Laurel University based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 158 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Laurel University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Pikeville or Laurel University?

• University of Pikeville is 119% more expensive to attend than Laurel University for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 119% higher at University of Pikeville than Laurel University ($23,000.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than Laurel University ($17,098 vs. $19,269)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 11.1% lower than costs at Laurel University ($8,350 vs. $9,280)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than Laurel University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pikeville students is 180.6% larger than aid received Laurel University ($17,431 vs. $6,212)

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

• The average SAT score at University of Pikeville (965) is 71 points higher than at Laurel University (894)
• Incoming University of Pikeville students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Laurel University (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Laurel University (3.16)

University of Pikeville vs. Laurel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Pikeville or Laurel 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 Laurel University and University of Pikeville.

• The graduation rate at Laurel University is higher than University of Pikeville (60% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Laurel University earn on average $3,000 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($38,900 vs. $35,900)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $3,469 lower median federal student loan debt than Laurel University graduates. ($24,500 vs. $27,969)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Laurel University graduates. ($253 vs. $289)
• More University of Pikeville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laurel University students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 39%)

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