University of Pikeville

Common Data Set 2025-26

Acceptance Rate

89.7%

Applications

2,363

Admitted

2,119

Enrolled

336

SAT Composite

810-1070

SAT Math

400-540

SAT Reading

390-520

ACT Composite

18-24

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reported
§ Adjusted admission flow

This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.

Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.

All applicants
Applicants2,363reported count
Admits2,11990%
Class seats33616% yield
Exact admission data
Admission flow data
PathApplicantsAdmittedAdmit rateClass seatsNote
All applicants2,3632,11990%336School-reported totals.
Overall yield: 16%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
§ Factors this school weighs
First generation: Very ImportantLegacy: Very ImportantGeography: Very ImportantState residency: Very ImportantDemonstrated interest: Very Important
§ Demonstrated interest

This school marks applicant interest as Very Important. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.

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Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$48,231
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
42%
6-year completion
Average net price
$20,311
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$20,679
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction391fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

4 TABLES
Address Information
Main Phone Number:(606) 218-5250
WWW Home Page Address:upike.edu
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number:(606) 218-5251
Admissions Email Address:wewantyou@upike.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://www.upike.edu/Admissions/Apply-to-UPIKE
Degrees Offered
CertificateX
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Academic Year
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.upike.edu/infinite_worth/

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents137889
Hispanic/Latino11212
Black or African American, non-Hispanic268086
White, non-Hispanic2859501355
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic499
Asian, non-Hispanic41118
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic002
Two or more races, non-Hispanic32225
Race and/or ethnicity unknown000
Total33611621596
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diploma11
Associate degrees58
Bachelor's degrees240
Postbachelor's certificatesNot reported
Master's degrees129
Post-master's certificatesNot reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort1803859277
Did not persist0000
Final cohort1803859277
Completed in less than four years44123692
Completed in less than five years135321
Completed in less than six years4004
Total completers611739117
Six-year graduation rate34%45%61%42%
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate70%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied9801383Not reported2363
Admitted8581261Not reported2119
Enrolled151185Not reported336
Enrolled full-time151185Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time00Not reportedNot reported
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units4
Mathematics3
Science3
Foreign language1.5
History1.5
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT517
ACT71238
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite8109401070
SAT evidence-based reading and writing390460520
SAT math400460540
ACT composite182124
ACT math161823
ACT English182125
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8000
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69912
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59925
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49938
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-39925
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Math: 700-8000
SAT Math: 600-69918
SAT Math: 500-59912
SAT Math: 400-49947
SAT Math: 300-39917
SAT Math: 200-2996
SAT Composite: 1400-16000
SAT Composite: 1200-139918
SAT Composite: 1000-119912
SAT Composite: 800-99947
SAT Composite: 600-79923
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-363
ACT Composite: 24-2926
ACT Composite: 18-2350
ACT Composite: 12-1721
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class23
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class44
Percent in top half of high school graduating class72
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class28
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class8
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:59
Percent who had GPA of 4.022
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9925
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7416
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4910
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2412
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9910
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.494
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.991
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.53
Admission Policies
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month8
Application closing date (fall): Day15
Priority Date: Month3
Priority Date: Day15
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied161175Not reported336
Admitted7278Not reported150
Enrolled3834Not reported72
Application for Admission
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Applicants suspended from a previous institution for academic or social reasons will be interviews by the Readmission Committee. Page 12 of 24 Common Data Set 2025-2026
Fall Closing Date: Month08
Spring Closing Date: Month01
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:2
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Spring Closing Date: Day15
Transfer Credit Policies
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:16
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:32

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Required Course Work
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)22%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing65%
Percent who live off campus or commute35%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)26%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing59%
Percent who live off campus or commute41%
Percent of students age 25 and older6%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
YearbookX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Men's residence halls (Men)X
Women's residence halls (Females)X

Annual Expenses

5 TABLES
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.upike.edu/undergraduate/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/
Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition2550025500
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required feesNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
Tuition Policies
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in $G$1?0%
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies190190190
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation199829882988
Other expenses950495049504
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
NONRESIDENTS:$1,050

Financial Aid

10 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients000
Average institutional non-need grantNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Athletic grant recipients14810
Average athletic grant1052512558Not reported
Reporting Year
Academic Year2025-2026 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$4,015,020
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$6,281,078
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$10,535,555
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$459,430
Total Scholarships/Grants$21,291,083
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$4,655,833
Federal Work-Study$1,501,988
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$6,157,831
Parent Loans$961,693
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$705,679
Athletic Awards$4,301,054
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates336115012
Applied for need-based aid317104912
Determined to have financial need317104710
Awarded any aid317104710
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid31710469
Awarded need-based self-help aid2427968
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid1745003
Need fully met933260
Average percentage of need met797847
Average financial aid package252802444211188
Average need-based scholarship or grant238292304710631
Average need-based self-help award6137756211954
Average need-based loan341742794305
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.130
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program755824950
Federal loan programs755821481
Institutional loan programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
State loan programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Private student loans9728903
Aid to Nonresidents
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$1,616,455
Financial Aid Deadlines
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month02
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day15
Financial Aid Reply
Students must reply by (date): Month05
Students must reply by (date): Day01
Institutional Aid
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:The UPIKE Pledge is our promise to Kentucky students that college is within reach. By covering the full cost of tuition and books for eligible students, we open the door to learning, hands-on experiences, and developing job-ready skills that lead to career success. Students are automatically considered based on eligibility. No extra applications. No hidden steps. To be eligible, a student must: (1) Apply (submit test scores and transcripts) and be admitted to UPIKE. (2) File the FAFSA as soon as possible your senior year. Aid is awarded on a funds-available basis; some funds can deplete early. (3) Be awarded full Pell, CAP and KTG grants. (4) Be a Kentucky resident. ##

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty7059129
Members of minority groups11718
Females383472
Males322557
Nonresidents101
Doctorate or other terminal degree46652
Master's, but not terminal master's21324
Bachelor's degree303
Unknown or other highest degree05050
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs606
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio12.8
based on ____ students1,154
and ____ faculty90
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students52Not reported
10-19 students52Not reported
20-29 students122Not reported
30-39 students86Not reported
40-49 students43Not reported
50-99 students11Not reported
100+ students0Not reported
Total0Not reported

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported9%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported7%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported10%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported3%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported10%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported1%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported4%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services46%Not reported10%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported3%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported5%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported2%
Health professions and related programs96%Not reported7%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
HistoryNot reportedNot reported3%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

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