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University of Pikeville

147 Sycamore St, Pikeville, KY 41501
Tel: (606)218-5250
Private not-for-profit | 2,032 students
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Founded in 1889 by Presbyterians, Pikeville College is committed to offering a broad liberal arts and sciences education. Maintaining its commitment to Christian principles, the College recognizes the infinite worth of each person, respecting and accepting a variety of religious expressions.

School Overview:

University of Pikeville
CountyPike County, KY
Title IV EligibleParticipat
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate Colleges--General
Institution LevelFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate not-for-profit
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		87 staff115 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment2,032 students1,633 students
# Full-Time Students		1,630 students1,434 students
# Part-Time Students		402 students137 students
 
# Undergraduate Students		1,621 students 1,507 students
# Graduate Students		411 students129 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		-1%
% Asian		1%2%
% Hawaiian		-1%
% Hispanic		-3%
% Black		7%6%
% White		91%84%
% Two or more races		-2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$17,050$24,462
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$17,050$24,744
 

School Notes:

  • Pikeville College provides an opportunity for students to receive a quality education that focuses on the development of the whole person, including the intellectual, spiritual, social, and physical dimensions. Pikeville College offers associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degree programs that prepare students for a variety of professions or careers. The undergraduate curriculum rests on a broad liberal arts foundation, emphasizing communicative and quantitative skills; independent thinking; tolerance of diverse points of view; cultural, historical, and ethical awareness; and preparation for leadership, civic responsibility, and lifelong learning.
  • The academic affairs area supports the mission of the College to provide an opportunity for students to receive a quality education that focuses on the development of the whole person including the intellectual spiritual social and physical dimensions. The undergraduate curriculum includes three associate and twenty-three baccalaureate degree programs built on a broad liberal arts foundations emphasizing communicative and quantitative skills; independent thinking; tolerance of diverse points of view; cultural historical and ethical awareness; and preparation for leadership civic responsibility and life-long learning.
  • Location Pikeville College is located in Pikeville, a vibrant community in East Kentucky. Pikeville is one of the state’s leading financial centers and has been ranked as one of the "100 Best Small Towns" in America.
  • Pikeville College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate, baccalaureate and doctoral degrees.
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