University of Pikeville vs. Voorhees College

University of Pikeville vs. Voorhees College comparison

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Overview	University of Pikeville	Voorhees College
Location	Pikeville, KY	Denmark, SC
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,434	507
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Protestant Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	voorhees.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	Voorhees College
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$11,630
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$11,630
Room & Board	$8,350	$7,346
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$14,587
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$15,403
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	University of Pikeville	Voorhees College
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Acceptance Rate	Open
Enrolled %	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.42	2.0
Typical High School Grades	B+	C
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Pikeville	Voorhees College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Business (47%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (22%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	Voorhees College
Graduation Rate	26%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$26,700
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	15%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$32,301
Median Loan Payment	$253	$333

Diversity	University of Pikeville	Voorhees College
% Men	44%	42%
% Women	56%	58%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	81%	1%
% Black	12%	94%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	University of Pikeville	Voorhees College
% In-State	73%	36%
% Out-of-State	24%	42%
Campus	University of Pikeville	Voorhees College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
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 Voorhees College based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 507 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Voorhees College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Pikeville is 97.8% more expensive to attend than Voorhees College for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $11,630.00)
• Out of state tuition is 97.8% higher at University of Pikeville than Voorhees College ($23,000.00 vs. $11,630.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Voorhees College than University of Pikeville ($14,587 vs. $17,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Voorhees College are 13.7% lower than costs at University of Pikeville ($7,346 vs. $8,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than Voorhees College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pikeville students is 13.2% larger than aid received Voorhees College ($17,431 vs. $15,403)

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

• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 1.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Voorhees College (2.0)

University of Pikeville vs. Voorhees College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Voorhees College is higher than University of Pikeville (34% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from University of Pikeville earn on average $9,200 more per year than Voorhees College graduates after ten years. ($35,900 vs. $26,700)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $7,801 lower median federal student loan debt than Voorhees College graduates. ($24,500 vs. $32,301)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Voorhees College graduates. ($253 vs. $333)
• More University of Pikeville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Voorhees College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 15%)

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