University of Pikeville vs. MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College

University of Pikeville vs. Mercy College of Ohio comparison

	University of Pikeville	Mercy College of Ohio	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College
Location	Pikeville, KY	Toledo, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,434	1,261
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#569
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	mercycollege.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$16,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$16,200
Room & Board	$8,350	$7,108
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$14,564
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$12,134
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	University of Pikeville	MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	236
Admitted	-	109
Acceptance Rate	Open	46.2%
Enrolled %	Open	45.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/21
SAT Range		780/1030
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Pikeville	MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Health Professions (94%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College
Graduation Rate	26%	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$20,000
Median Loan Payment	$253	$206

Diversity	University of Pikeville	MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College
% Men	44%	12%
% Women	56%	88%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	78%
% Black	12%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	University of Pikeville	MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College
% In-State	73%	76%
% Out-of-State	24%	18%
Campus	University of Pikeville	MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Pikeville is larger than than MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 1,261 students)

University of Pikeville vs. MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Pikeville or MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College?

• University of Pikeville is 42% more expensive to attend than MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $16,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42% higher at University of Pikeville than Mercy College of Ohio ($23,000.00 vs. $16,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College of Ohio than University of Pikeville ($14,564 vs. $17,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College of Ohio are 17.5% lower than costs at University of Pikeville ($7,108 vs. $8,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than Mercy College of Ohio (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pikeville students is 43.7% larger than aid received Mercy College of Ohio ($17,431 vs. $12,134)

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

University of Pikeville vs. MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Pikeville or MCNWO|MCL|Mercy 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 MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College and University of Pikeville.

• The graduation rate at University of Pikeville is higher than Mercy College of Ohio (26% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from Mercy College of Ohio earn on average $12,600 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $35,900)
• Mercy College of Ohio students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Pikeville graduates. ($20,000 vs. $24,500)
• MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than University of Pikeville graduates. ($206 vs. $253)
• More MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pikeville students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 39%)

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