Pikeville College
Location and Contact Information
147 Sycamore StPikeville, KY 41501
USA
Main Tel: (606) 218-5250
Web Site
The campus is in a self-contained town.
Overview
Pikeville College was established by the Presbyterian Church in 1889. It was initially known as Pikeville College Institute. It is a private college located in Pikeville, Kentucky. The college awards various bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. Majors are offered in subjects like criminal justice, history, mathematics, religion and social work. PC is divided into six academic divisions:
- Division of Business & Economics
- Division of Education
- Division of Humanities
- Division of Mathematics & Natural Sciences
- Division of Nursing
- Division of Social Science
PC has an active student life. The campus is home to several honor societies, including Alpha Mu Gamma, Lambda Pi Eta, Lambda Sigma, Phi Alpha Theta and Phi Beta Lambda.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in medicine, mathematics, and media.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of students.
- High male/female ratio.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 14,535 |
| Room | $ 3,000 |
| Board | $ 3,000 |
| Books and supplies | $ 2,000 |
| Other | $ 4,500 |
Financial Aid
Pikeville College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 97% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 97% | $11,146 |
| Institutional Grant | 90% | $6,465 |
| Federal Grant | 50% | $4,108 |
| Pell Grant | 50% | $3,244 |
| Other Federal Grant | 37% | $1,151 |
| State or Local Grant | 67% | $4,381 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 56% | $5,215 |
| Federal Loan | 56% | $4,922 |
| Other Loan | 2% | $9,667 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Pikeville College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wingate University | Wingate, NC | 2,128 |
| 2 | University of the Sciences in Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | 3,000 |
| 3 | Hiwassee College | Madisonville, TN | 116 |
| 4 | Lees-McRae College | Banner Elk, NC | 948 |
| 5 | Lock Haven University | Lock Haven, PA | 5,266 |
| 6 | Butler University | Indianapolis, IN | 4,438 |
| 7 | Gannon University | Erie, PA | 4,197 |
| 8 | College of Eastern Utah | Price, UT | 1,438 |
| 9 | Delaware State University | Dover, DE | 3,534 |
| 10 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL | 4,469 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 113 | 18 |
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 79 | 1 |
| Associate | 21 | 3 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 72 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,077 in 2009-2010 (1,005 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 65% of enrolled students and graduate students are 35%.
Students under 25 years old represent 73% of the student body. About 2% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Pikeville College provides on-campus housing for 495 of its 1,005 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Mid-South Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 181 male students received the aid (men were 72% of those receiving aid) and 69 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 28% of students receiving such aid) .
Graduate School Focus
Pikeville College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include medical degrees.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Fields Other Than Education And Business).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICINE
- Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (DO)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology