University of Pikeville vs. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus

University of Pikeville vs. University of Phoenix Columbia Campus comparison

	University of Pikeville	University of Phoenix Columbia Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Location	Pikeville, KY	Columbia, SC
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,434	11
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	upike.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$9,480
Room & Board	$8,350	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$17,098	-
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	University of Pikeville	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	-
Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.42	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not applicable
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Pikeville	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Business (89%) Computer and Information Sciences (11%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Graduation Rate	26%	11%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$253	$339

Diversity	University of Pikeville	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
% Men	44%	64%
% Women	56%	36%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	12%
% Black	12%	53%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	27%

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

• University of Pikeville is larger than than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 11 students)

University of Pikeville vs. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Pikeville or University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus?

• University of Pikeville is 142.6% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 142.6% higher at University of Pikeville than University of Phoenix Columbia Campus ($23,000.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Columbia Campus are 18.1% lower than costs at University of Pikeville ($7,070 vs. $8,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than University of Phoenix Columbia Campus (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pikeville students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Columbia Campus ($17,431 vs. $0)

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

University of Pikeville vs. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Pikeville or University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus? 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 University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus and University of Pikeville.

• The graduation rate at University of Pikeville is higher than University of Phoenix Columbia Campus (26% vs. 11%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Columbia Campus earn on average $19,900 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $35,900)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $8,313 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus graduates. ($24,500 vs. $32,813)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus graduates. ($253 vs. $339)
• More University of Pikeville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 27%)

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