by our College Data Analytics TeamUniversity of Pikeville is a private not-for-profit institution in Pikeville, Kentucky enrolling 1,135 undergraduates. It has an on-time graduation rate of 42%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #2,045 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 40%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
University of Pikeville ranks #2,045 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 40%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, UPIKE is ranked #2,045 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
UPIKE also holds the #27 spot on the Best Colleges in Kentucky ranking.
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The student to faculty ratio at University of Pikeville is about average at 14 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Pikeville is 60%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at University of Pikeville is 69%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At UPIKE the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 42%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Pikeville.
The current enrollment includes 1,135 undergraduates at UPIKE.
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The average net price of UPIKE is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13,115 | $18,160 | $23,075 | $24,065 | $25,755 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UPIKE, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At UPIKE, approximately 66% of students took out student loans averaging $7,823 a year. That adds up to $31,292 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 9.5%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for University of Pikeville.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from University of Pikeville make about $48,231 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at University of Pikeville make the most money.
University of Pikeville is an private not-for-profit institution located in Pikeville, Kentucky. The surrounding location of Pikeville is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of University of Pikeville.
Contact information for University of Pikeville are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 147 Sycamore St, Pikeville, KY 41501 |
| Phone: | 6062185250 |
| Website: | www.upike.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Pikeville |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UPIKE |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/upikebears |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 17 majors graduated from University of Pikeville. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 627 | NA |
| Medicine | 135 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 103 | $39,380 |
| Nursing | 72 | $61,075 |
| Educational Administration | 58 | NA |
| Optometry | 55 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 29 | $28,387 |
| General Psychology | 27 | $22,776 |
| Social Work | 26 | NA |
| General Biology | 25 | NA |
805 students took at least one online class at University of Pikeville.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at University of Pikeville.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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