University of Pikeville vs. St. Augustine's College

University of Pikeville vs. Saint Augustines College comparison

	University of Pikeville	Saint Augustines College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	St. Augustine's College
Location	Pikeville, KY	Raleigh, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,434	1,108
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1013
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Protestant Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	st-aug.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	St. Augustine's College
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$10,968
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$10,968
Room & Board	$8,350	$8,942
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$20,081
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$11,769
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	University of Pikeville	St. Augustine's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	4,918
Admitted	-	2,894
Acceptance Rate	Open	58.8%
Enrolled %	Open	11.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	2.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		12/16
SAT Range		780/940
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Pikeville	St. Augustine's 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 (27%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	St. Augustine's College
Graduation Rate	26%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$28,300
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$34,620
Median Loan Payment	$253	$357

Diversity	University of Pikeville	St. Augustine's College
% Men	44%	49%
% Women	56%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	81%	1%
% Black	12%	95%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	University of Pikeville	St. Augustine's College
% In-State	73%	67%
% Out-of-State	24%	30%
Campus	University of Pikeville	St. Augustine's College
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 St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 1,108 students)

University of Pikeville vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Pikeville or St. Augustine's College?

• University of Pikeville is 109.7% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• Out of state tuition is 109.7% higher at University of Pikeville than Saint Augustines College ($23,000.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than St. Augustine's College ($17,098 vs. $20,081)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 7.1% lower than costs at Saint Augustines College ($8,350 vs. $8,942)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than Saint Augustines College (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pikeville students is 48.1% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($17,431 vs. $11,769)

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

• The average SAT score at University of Pikeville (965) is 224 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
• Incoming University of Pikeville students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.92 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)

University of Pikeville vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Pikeville or St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College and University of Pikeville.

• The graduation rate at University of Pikeville is higher than Saint Augustines College (26% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from University of Pikeville earn on average $7,600 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($35,900 vs. $28,300)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $10,120 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($24,500 vs. $34,620)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($253 vs. $357)
• More University of Pikeville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 25%)

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