University of Pikeville vs. Morris College

University of Pikeville vs. Morris College comparison

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Overview	University of Pikeville	Morris College
Location	Pikeville, KY	Sumter, SC
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	2,434	384
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	morris.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	Morris College
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$14,198
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$14,198
Room & Board	$8,350	$7,164
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$18,829
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$10,274
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Pikeville	Morris College
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Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.42	2.57
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Pikeville	Morris College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Business (25%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (17%) Biology (15%) Social Sciences (13%) Health Professions (12%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	Morris College
Graduation Rate	26%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$25,300
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	10%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$32,950
Median Loan Payment	$253	$340

Diversity	University of Pikeville	Morris College
% Men	44%	47%
% Women	56%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	81%	0%
% Black	12%	98%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	University of Pikeville	Morris College
% In-State	73%	76%
% Out-of-State	24%	24%
Campus	University of Pikeville	Morris College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Pikeville is larger than than Morris College based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 384 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Morris College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Pikeville is 62% more expensive to attend than Morris College for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $14,198.00)
• Out of state tuition is 62% higher at University of Pikeville than Morris College ($23,000.00 vs. $14,198.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than Morris College ($17,098 vs. $18,829)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morris College are 16.6% lower than costs at University of Pikeville ($7,164 vs. $8,350)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville as Morris College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pikeville students is 69.7% larger than aid received Morris College ($17,431 vs. $10,274)

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

• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.85 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Morris College (2.57)

University of Pikeville vs. Morris College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Morris College is higher than University of Pikeville (33% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from University of Pikeville earn on average $10,600 more per year than Morris College graduates after ten years. ($35,900 vs. $25,300)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $8,450 lower median federal student loan debt than Morris College graduates. ($24,500 vs. $32,950)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than Morris College graduates. ($253 vs. $340)
• More University of Pikeville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morris College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 10%)

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