University of Pikeville (UPike) vs West Virginia Wesleyan College

University of Pikeville and West Virginia Wesleyan College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. University of Pikeville, nestled in the scenic Appalachian foothills, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. West Virginia Wesleyan College, on the other hand, is a private liberal arts college known for its rigorous academic programs and strong emphasis on undergraduate research. While both institutions offer a diverse range of majors, University of Pikeville excels in healthcare-related fields, while West Virginia Wesleyan College is renowned for its strength in the humanities and social sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions between these two exceptional institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your choice of higher education.

	University of Pikeville	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Overview
Location	Pikeville, Kentucky	Buckhannon, West Virginia
Campus setting	Town: Remote	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	61.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian	Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	100.0%	84.4%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50
SAT range	880 - 1060	968 - 1180
ACT range	18 - 23	18 - 23
Students submitting SAT score	9.0%	33.0%
Students submitting ACT score	89.0%	30.0%
Total number of applicants	2,299	1,766
Total number of admissions given out	2,299	1,491
Admitted students who chose to enroll	279	302
Yield rate	12.1%	20.3%
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	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$35,890	$41,677
Average net price	$13,987	$20,512
Tuition	$22,500	$31,384
Room & board	$8,200	Room/dormitory: $4,912 Meal plan: $5,142
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $19,952	100.0% Average amount $25,474
Students receiving federal student loan	92.0% Average amount $5,946	97.0% Average amount $5,882
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $10,525	10.0% Average amount $15,240

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,369 Men 47.0% Women 53.0%	982 Men 46.4% Women 53.6%
Graduate students	900 Men 43.4% Women 56.6%	72 Men 23.6% Women 76.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	48.3%
International students	1.4%	5.0%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	599	1,020
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	West Virginia Florida Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting History	Health Professions Physical Science Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	31.0%	54.3%
Dropout rate	26.8%	45.4%
Transferred out	41.9%	N/A
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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,633 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $56,345 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,329 Year 3: $30,698 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,111 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,047 Year 2: $29,929 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,326 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,544 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $35,878 Year 2: $38,871 Year 3: N/A

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