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University of Pikeville Demographics & Diversity

Pikeville, Kentucky

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at University of Pikeville are mostly White with a smaller Black population. The school has very low racial diversity. 19% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Pikeville students
Race Percent of Students
White 81%
Black 12%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
International 4%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 28% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Pikeville with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, University of Pikeville has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Pikeville students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 44%
Women 56%
Enrollment by gender for University of Pikeville students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,069
Women 1,365

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

University of Pikeville serves a very low number of students outside of Kentucky, with 73 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Pikeville students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 73%
Out of State 24%
Foreign 3%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$35,782 per year

57% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
2,434
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 6.5%
Part time Undergrads 2.5%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=157535 IPEDS survey data for University of Pikeville.

Last updated February 24, 2024