University of Pikeville vs. Warren Wilson

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Pikeville in Pikeville, KY with Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Pikeville is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (2,547 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Pikeville is located in Pikeville, KY (Remote Town setting); Warren Wilson College is in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting).
• University of Pikeville is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Pikeville 14:1; Warren Wilson College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 31% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($9,000 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 67% higher at Warren Wilson than at University of Pikeville (about $16,650 more per year; $41,500 vs. $24,850).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at University of Pikeville (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 52.3% larger than aid received by University of Pikeville students ($30,887 vs. $20,280).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at University of Pikeville, test optional at Warren Wilson.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Pikeville Aug 15, 2027; Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at University of Pikeville (3.42).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than University of Pikeville graduates ($23,000 vs. $24,500).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Pikeville graduates ($237 vs. $253).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pikeville students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 39%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.