University of Pikeville SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
UPIKE’s 88% acceptance rate means you can approach this as a planning target, not a long shot. Because scores are required and 71% of applicants submit the ACT, aim for the upper end of the range, about a 24, so your testing lines up with admitted students who are strongest on this measure.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of Pikeville facts and stats
University of Pikeville is a small-town institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,353. UPIKE has a freshman retention rate of 68% and a 6-year graduation rate of 41%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13.5:1. UPIKE is test-required for admissions.
Pikeville, KY
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Key University of Pikeville application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 15
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
March 15
Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes. Since UPIKE’s Regular Decision deadline is August 15, a December retake should still leave plenty of time for scores to arrive.
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What you'll actually pay
UPIKE is a private not-for-profit, so the same $24,850 tuition and fees rate applies to all students. With 98% of students receiving aid, submitting the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline can help you be considered for available grants, scholarships, and other aid.
At University of Pikeville, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $33,850 before books, personal expenses, and aid. Financial aid is common, with 98% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $24,742. For context, graduates leave with an average of $29,506 in debt.
Student life at University of Pikeville
57% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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