University of Pikeville (UPike) vs Wingate University

Nestled in the heart of Appalachia, University of Pikeville and Wingate University stand as beacons of higher education, each offering a unique blend of academic excellence and vibrant campus life. While both institutions share a commitment to student success, they differ in several key aspects. University of Pikeville boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. Wingate University, on the other hand, offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, catering to diverse academic interests. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your educational journey.

	University of Pikeville	Wingate University
Overview
Location	Pikeville, Kentucky	Wingate, North Carolina
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Large
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	61.0%	64.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	100.0%	84.5%
Application fees	$50
SAT range	880 - 1060	N/A
ACT range	18 - 23	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	9.0%
Students submitting ACT score	89.0%
Total number of applicants	2,299	17,662
Total number of admissions given out	2,299	14,929
Admitted students who chose to enroll	279	777
Yield rate	12.1%	5.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$35,890	$57,190
Average net price	$13,987	$19,013
Tuition	$22,500	$40,070
Room & board	$8,200	Room/dormitory: $6,770 Meal plan: $3,500
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $19,952	98.0% Average amount $33,359
Students receiving federal student loan	92.0% Average amount $5,946	56.0% Average amount $5,445
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $10,525	25.0% Average amount $10,227

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,369 Men 47.0% Women 53.0%	2,483 Men 41.4% Women 58.6%
Graduate students	900 Men 43.4% Women 56.6%	956 Men 30.2% Women 69.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	1.4%	4.9%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	599	2,100
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Georgia Ohio Tennessee Virginia	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting History	Health Professions Education Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	31.0%	61.0%
Dropout rate	26.8%	6.2%
Transferred out	41.9%	32.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $102,936 Year 2: $116,828 Year 3: $120,885 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $82,212 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $114,744 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,065 Year 2: $105,376 Year 3: $114,348 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $74,875 Year 2: $81,333 Year 3: $80,570 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,475 Year 2: $56,867 Year 3: $58,487 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,058 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $43,147 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,685 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $42,124 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,521 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $39,329 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,907 Year 2: $37,671 Year 3: $39,276 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,596 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $36,486

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