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University of Pikeville, founded in 1889, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 20-acre campus is located in eastern Kentucky.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,562
Undergraduates
647
Men - 41.4%
916
Women - 58.6%
942
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Noncompetitive
Overall Admission Rate
81% of 2,918 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.47
SAT Math
518 average
420-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
543 average
380-560 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20 average
17-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$43,838
Tuition and Fees
$24,150
Room and Board
$8,600
Average Percent of Need Met
81%
Average Freshman Award
$24,777
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,465
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
60
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
20%
10-19
38%
20-29
24%
30-39
10%
40-49
4%
50-99
3%
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Pikeville Population
6,432
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
56% of all students
Athletic Conferences
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Mascot
Bear ('Pikey')
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.9%
Asian
0.9%
Black/African-American
6.5%
Hispanic/Latino
2.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
86.1%
International Students
3.5% from 21 countries
First-Year Students Returning
67.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
28.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
55%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
32.0%
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