University of Pikeville vs. Miami University-Hamilton

University of Pikeville vs. Miami University Hamilton comparison

	University of Pikeville	Miami University Hamilton	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	Miami University-Hamilton
Location	Pikeville, KY	Hamilton, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,610	2,374
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	muohio.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	Miami University-Hamilton
Tuition (In State)	$24,000	$6,593
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,000	$18,162
Room & Board	$8,600	$8,852
Avg Net Price	$13,819	$12,407
Avg Grant Aid	$19,395	$4,300
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	60%

Admission	University of Pikeville	Miami University-Hamilton
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Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2026

Academics	University of Pikeville	Miami University-Hamilton
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	Miami University-Hamilton
Graduation Rate	26%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$54,300
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$24,750
Median Loan Payment	$253	$255

Diversity	University of Pikeville	Miami University-Hamilton
% Men	18%	0%
% Women	21%	1%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	78%
% Black	12%	10%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	University of Pikeville	Miami University-Hamilton
% In-State	77%	89%
% Out-of-State	20%	9%
Campus	University of Pikeville	Miami University-Hamilton
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• University of Pikeville is larger than than Miami University-Hamilton based on total student enrollment (2,610 students vs. 2,374 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Miami University-Hamilton Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Pikeville or Miami University-Hamilton?

• University of Pikeville is 264% more expensive to attend than Miami University-Hamilton for in-state tuition ($24,000.00 vs. $6,593.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.1% higher at University of Pikeville than Miami University Hamilton ($24,000.00 vs. $18,162.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miami University Hamilton than University of Pikeville ($12,407 vs. $13,819)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 2.9% lower than costs at Miami University Hamilton ($8,600 vs. $8,852)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than Miami University Hamilton (100% vs. 60%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pikeville students is 351% larger than aid received Miami University Hamilton ($19,395 vs. $4,300)

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

• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Miami University-Hamilton (3.23)

University of Pikeville vs. Miami University-Hamilton Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Pikeville or Miami University-Hamilton? 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 Miami University-Hamilton and University of Pikeville.

• The graduation rate at Miami University-Hamilton is higher than University of Pikeville (27% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Miami University Hamilton earn on average $18,400 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $35,900)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami University-Hamilton graduates. ($24,500 vs. $24,750)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Miami University-Hamilton graduates. ($253 vs. $255)
• More Miami University-Hamilton 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/