University of Pikeville vs. Northwood University-Texas

University of Pikeville vs. Northwood University Texas comparison

	University of Pikeville	Northwood University Texas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	Northwood University-Texas
Location	Pikeville, KY	Cedar Hill, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,434	255
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	northwood.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	Northwood University-Texas
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$10,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$10,200
Room & Board	$8,350	$8,784
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$14,456
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$14,160
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	University of Pikeville	Northwood University-Texas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	7
Admitted	-	6
Acceptance Rate	Open	85.7%
Enrolled %	Open	50%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Submit Test Scores		Required
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Pikeville	Northwood University-Texas
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Business (95%) Communication (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (0%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	Northwood University-Texas
Graduation Rate	26%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$50,500
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$21,775
Median Loan Payment	$253	$225

Diversity	University of Pikeville	Northwood University-Texas
% Men	44%	0%
% Women	56%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	19%
% Black	12%	43%
% Hispanic	2%	19%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	16%

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

• University of Pikeville is larger than than Northwood University-Texas based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 255 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Northwood University-Texas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Pikeville or Northwood University-Texas?

• University of Pikeville is 125.5% more expensive to attend than Northwood University-Texas for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $10,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 125.5% higher at University of Pikeville than Northwood University Texas ($23,000.00 vs. $10,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwood University Texas than University of Pikeville ($14,456 vs. $17,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 5.2% lower than costs at Northwood University Texas ($8,350 vs. $8,784)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than Northwood University Texas (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pikeville students is 23.1% larger than aid received Northwood University Texas ($17,431 vs. $14,160)

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

University of Pikeville vs. Northwood University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Pikeville or Northwood University-Texas? 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 Northwood University-Texas and University of Pikeville.

• The graduation rate at Northwood University-Texas is higher than University of Pikeville (38% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Texas earn on average $14,600 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $35,900)
• Northwood University Texas students graduate with a $2,725 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Pikeville graduates. ($21,775 vs. $24,500)
• Northwood University-Texas graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than University of Pikeville graduates. ($225 vs. $253)
• More Northwood University-Texas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pikeville students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 39%)

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