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Summary
University of Pikeville is a private institution that was founded in 1889. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,507, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 25 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $17,050 (2012-13).
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At the University of Pikeville, our students' success is at the heart of everything we do. We have a strong commitment to academic excellence and a long tradition of providing opportunities for higher education with a broad liberal arts and sciences foundation in the Appalachian region. The 122-year heritage of the University of Pikeville is a proud one, of which I am honored to be a part. We are a Christian institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and pride ourselves in our commitment to character education. We are a small campus and proud of it. You are not just a number here. The close personal attention that is so much a part of the University of Pikeville experience combines with academic strength to give our graduates a distinct advantage. Attending a small university does not equate to wanting less out of a college education, it means being more of an individual and less of a mosaic. Our students have more opportunities to develop leadership and networking skills, to be involved in teambuilding and social activities and to develop closer relationships with faculty and fellow students. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1889 |
| Religious affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $17,956,141 |
Applying
When applying to University of Pikeville, it's important to note the application deadline is August 16. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 16. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 100.0 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 100.0% |
| Application deadline | August 16 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 16 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at University of Pikeville is 17:1, and the school has 45.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Pikeville include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Education; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 51.8 percent.
Student Life
University of Pikeville has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,507, with a gender distribution of 49.6 percent male students and 50.4 percent female students. At this school, 60.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 40.0 percent of students live off campus. University of Pikeville is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,839 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
University of Pikeville offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring and health insurance. University of Pikeville also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at University of Pikeville, 50 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at University of Pikeville.
| Students who have cars on campus | 50% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At University of Pikeville, 98.0 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $14,279.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $17,050 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $6,600 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
