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University of Pikeville

  • LocationPikeville, KY
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 2,610 students

Affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)

Official website

University of Pikeville is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.6 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Pikeville, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSaint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church: 1.6 mi1University of Pikeville (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church — 1.6 mi · 137 Bryan Street, Pikeville

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
55 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.42%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.69%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,189

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNAIA · Appalachian Athletic Conference
SettingTown
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member14 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,596
Total students2,610
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$20,311
Cost of attendance (per year)$33,420
Median federal debt at graduation$20,679
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
42%
First-year retention69%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$48,231
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants38%

Value index: 42 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Lexington

The Most Reverend John Stowe, Bishop of Lexington

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: cdlex.org, cdlex.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese estimated from the nearest Catholic schools using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 157535
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Presbyterian Church (USA)
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Is University of Pikeville a Catholic college?
No. University of Pikeville is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Presbyterian Church (USA). Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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