Pikeville College

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.

Pikeville College Highlights

Where Pikeville College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in medicine, media, and mathematics.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Pikeville College was 1,100 in 2007 (1,056 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 75% of enrolled students and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 25%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Pikeville College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Pikeville College provides on-campus housing for 525 of its 1,056 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Pikeville College Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Pikeville College is in the Mid-South Conference for major sports.

Pikeville College 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) .