University of Pikeville vs. Livingstone College

University of Pikeville vs. Livingstone College comparison

	University of Pikeville	Livingstone College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	Livingstone College
Location	Pikeville, KY	Salisbury, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,434	839
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	livingstone.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	Livingstone College
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$15,917
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$15,917
Room & Board	$8,350	$6,794
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$15,914
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$12,500
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	University of Pikeville	Livingstone College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	4,074
Admitted	-	2,598
Acceptance Rate	Open	63.8%
Enrolled %	Open	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	2.64
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		14/21
SAT Range		800/960
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Pikeville	Livingstone College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (17%) Human Services (13%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	Livingstone College
Graduation Rate	26%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$24,200
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	13%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$42,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$434

Diversity	University of Pikeville	Livingstone College
% Men	44%	59%
% Women	56%	41%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	81%	0%
% Black	12%	81%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	17%

Students	University of Pikeville	Livingstone College
% In-State	73%	55%
% Out-of-State	24%	44%
Campus	University of Pikeville	Livingstone College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Pikeville is larger than than Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 839 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Livingstone College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Pikeville is 44.5% more expensive to attend than Livingstone College for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.5% higher at University of Pikeville than Livingstone College ($23,000.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Livingstone College than University of Pikeville ($15,914 vs. $17,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 22.9% lower than costs at University of Pikeville ($6,794 vs. $8,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than Livingstone College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pikeville students is 39.4% larger than aid received Livingstone College ($17,431 vs. $12,500)

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

• The average SAT score at University of Pikeville (965) is 257 points higher than at Livingstone College (708)
• Incoming University of Pikeville students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Livingstone College (14)
• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.78 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)

University of Pikeville vs. Livingstone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Livingstone College is higher than University of Pikeville (28% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from University of Pikeville earn on average $11,700 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($35,900 vs. $24,200)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $17,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($24,500 vs. $42,000)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $181 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($253 vs. $434)
• More University of Pikeville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 13%)

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