University of Pikeville vs. Lourdes University

University of Pikeville vs. Lourdes University comparison

	University of Pikeville	Lourdes University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	Lourdes University
Location	Pikeville, KY	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,434	1,136
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#922
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$25,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$25,750
Room & Board	$8,350	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$22,634
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$18,038
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Pikeville	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,082
Admitted	-	654
Acceptance Rate	Open	60.4%Open
Enrolled %	Open	26.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		850/1080
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Pikeville	Lourdes University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	26%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$253	$312

Diversity	University of Pikeville	Lourdes University
% Men	44%	40%
% Women	56%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	74%
% Black	12%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	University of Pikeville	Lourdes University
% In-State	73%	74%
% Out-of-State	24%	26%
Campus	University of Pikeville	Lourdes University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
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 Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 1,136 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

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

• Lourdes University is 12% more expensive to attend than University of Pikeville for in-state tuition ($25,750.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12% higher at Lourdes University than University of Pikeville ($25,750.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than Lourdes University ($17,098 vs. $22,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 43.7% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($8,350 vs. $12,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville as Lourdes University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lourdes University students is 3.5% larger than aid received University of Pikeville ($18,038 vs. $17,431)

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

• The average SAT score at Lourdes University (983) is 18 points higher than at University of Pikeville (965)
• Incoming University of Pikeville students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Lourdes University (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Lourdes University (3.26)

University of Pikeville vs. Lourdes University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Lourdes University is higher than University of Pikeville (28% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Lourdes University earn on average $3,700 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $35,900)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $5,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($24,500 vs. $30,250)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($253 vs. $312)
• More University of Pikeville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 33%)

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