University of Pikeville vs. North Carolina Central University

University of Pikeville vs. North Carolina Central University comparison

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Overview	University of Pikeville	North Carolina Central University
Location	Pikeville, KY	Durham, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,434	7,553
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#940
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	nccu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• North Carolina Central University is larger than than University of Pikeville based on total student enrollment (7,553 students vs. 2,434 students)

University of Pikeville vs. North Carolina Central University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Pikeville or North Carolina Central University?

• University of Pikeville is 517% more expensive to attend than North Carolina Central University for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $3,728.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.2% higher at University of Pikeville than North Carolina Central University ($23,000.00 vs. $16,764.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Central University than University of Pikeville ($13,708 vs. $17,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 42.1% lower than costs at North Carolina Central University ($8,350 vs. $11,864)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than North Carolina Central University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pikeville students is 7.8% larger than aid received North Carolina Central University ($17,431 vs. $16,168)

Which college is harder to get into, University of Pikeville or North Carolina Central University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between North Carolina Central University or University of Pikeville .

• The average SAT score at University of Pikeville (965) is 86 points higher than at North Carolina Central University (879)
• Incoming University of Pikeville students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at North Carolina Central University (19)
• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at North Carolina Central University (3.27)

University of Pikeville vs. North Carolina Central University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Pikeville or North Carolina Central University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between North Carolina Central University and University of Pikeville.

• The graduation rate at North Carolina Central University is higher than University of Pikeville (38% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from University of Pikeville earn on average $700 more per year than North Carolina Central University graduates after ten years. ($35,900 vs. $35,200)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than North Carolina Central University graduates. ($24,500 vs. $31,000)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than North Carolina Central University graduates. ($253 vs. $320)
• More University of Pikeville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Central University students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 23%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/