University of Pikeville (UPike) vs Lake Erie College

University of Pikeville and Lake Erie College, while sharing similarities as private institutions, offer distinct experiences for prospective students. University of Pikeville, nestled in the scenic Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. Lake Erie College, located in the vibrant city of Painesville, Ohio, offers a more diverse student body and a wider range of undergraduate programs, including popular majors like Business Administration and Management, and Health Professions and Related Programs. Both institutions provide a supportive learning environment, but University of Pikeville has a slightly higher graduation rate, indicating its commitment to student success. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Lake Erie College	University of Pikeville
Overview
Location	Painesville, Ohio	Pikeville, Kentucky
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	63.0%	61.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation		Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	54.7%	100.0%
Application fees		$50
SAT range	905 - 1130	880 - 1060
ACT range	17 - 23	18 - 23
Students submitting SAT score	27.0%	9.0%
Students submitting ACT score	61.0%	89.0%
Total number of applicants	1,164	2,299
Total number of admissions given out	637	2,299
Admitted students who chose to enroll	189	279
Yield rate	29.7%	12.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$54,714	$35,890
Average net price	$21,347	$13,987
Tuition	$32,610	$22,500
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,666 Meal plan: $6,048	$8,200
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $25,369	98.0% Average amount $19,952
Students receiving federal student loan	72.0% Average amount $5,354	92.0% Average amount $5,946
Students taking out private loans	12.0% Average amount $11,042	4.0% Average amount $10,525

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	726 Men 54.1% Women 45.9%	1,369 Men 47.0% Women 53.0%
Graduate students	194 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%	900 Men 43.4% Women 56.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	3.5%	1.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	443	599
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Georgia Ohio Tennessee Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology	Health Professions Business Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting History
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	45.3%	31.0%
Dropout rate	54.7%	26.8%
Transferred out	N/A	41.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,755 Year 2: $52,733 Year 3: $55,670 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,725 Year 2: $35,600 Year 3: $47,269 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,113 Year 2: $37,808 Year 3: $43,225 Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,781 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,593 Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,106 Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,597 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $54,249 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $106,139 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $61,075 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $57,773 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,387 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $38,680 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,516 Year 2: $29,322 Year 3: $37,056 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,776 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $32,503 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,819 Year 2: $22,880 Year 3: $24,758 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,423 Year 3: N/A Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,088 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $23,579 Year 3: N/A Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,267 Year 3: N/A

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