University of Pikeville vs. Madonna University

University of Pikeville vs. Madonna University comparison

	University of Pikeville	Madonna University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	Madonna University
Location	Pikeville, KY	Livonia, MI
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	2,434	2,109
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#578
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$26,100
Room & Board	$8,350	$12,250
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$18,344
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$19,840
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Pikeville	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,988
Admitted	-	1,289
Acceptance Rate	Open	64.8%
Enrolled %	Open	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		20/25
SAT Range		890/1140
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Pikeville	Madonna University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	26%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$258

Diversity	University of Pikeville	Madonna University
% Men	44%	35%
% Women	56%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	63%
% Black	12%	12%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	4%	16%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	University of Pikeville	Madonna University
% In-State	73%	90%
% Out-of-State	24%	9%
Campus	University of Pikeville	Madonna 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 Madonna University based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 2,109 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

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

• Madonna University is 13.5% more expensive to attend than University of Pikeville for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at Madonna University than University of Pikeville ($26,100.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than Madonna University ($17,098 vs. $18,344)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 46.7% lower than costs at Madonna University ($8,350 vs. $12,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville as Madonna University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 13.8% larger than aid received University of Pikeville ($19,840 vs. $17,431)

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 65 points higher than at University of Pikeville (965)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Pikeville (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Madonna University (3.35)

University of Pikeville vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Madonna University is higher than University of Pikeville (42% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $6,500 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $35,900)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Madonna University graduates. ($24,500 vs. $25,000)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Madonna University graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
• More Madonna University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pikeville students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 39%)

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