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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into University of Pikeville, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

88
%
Acceptance rate
3.26
Average High School GPA
899
SAT Midpoint
August 15
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into University of Pikeville?

88%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Pikeville accepted 88% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 2,332 people applied and 2,054 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1214 / 1361 (89%)
Men
840 / 971 (87%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at University of Pikeville:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

13%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 13% ended up enrolling at University of Pikeville, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into University of Pikeville by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Pikeville considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into University of Pikeville?

3.26
Average High School GPA
899
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended University of Pikeville as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.26. 18% of freshmen who attended Pikeville were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 41% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
14%
3.75-3.99
23%
3.50-3.74
17%
3.25-3.49
12%
3.00-3.24
9%
2.50-2.99
13%
2.00-2.49
7%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
370
Math Mean
445
75th Percentile
540
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
400
Verbal Mean
454
75th Percentile
550
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
780
Composite Mean
899
75th Percentile
1090

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to University of Pikeville. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 15
Regular admission deadline
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