School Description
Provided by Pikeville CollegeCommitment to Christian Tradition
Pikeville College is an independent institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Founded by Presbyterians in 1889, the College stands as an opportunity for quality higher education in the heart of Appalachia. Maintaining its commitment to Christian principles, the College recognizes the infinite worth of each person, respecting and accepting a variety of religious expressions.
Commitment to Students
While the College remains primarily committed to serving students from Appalachia, it encourages and welcomes students from all regions and cultural backgrounds. Pikeville College provides an opportunity for students to receive a quality education that focuses on the development of the whole person, including the intellectual, spiritual, social and physical dimensions.
Commitment to Education
Pikeville College offers associate, baccalaureate and graduate degree programs that prepare students for a variety of professions or careers. The undergraduate curriculum rests on a broad liberal arts foundation, emphasizing communicative and quantitative skills; independent thinking; tolerance of diverse points of view; cultural, historical and ethical awareness; and preparation for leadership, civic responsibility and lifelong learning. The Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine provides graduate students with an osteopathic medical education that emphasizes primary care, encourages research, promotes lifelong scholarly activity and produces graduates who are committed to serving the health care needs of communities in eastern Kentucky and other Appalachian regions.
Commitment to Community and Region
Pikeville College is committed to enhancing the educational, cultural and economic opportunities for Appalachia through quality academic and continuing education programs as well as involvement in community service and humanitarian efforts.
Pikeville College
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaPikeville College is a small private college located in Pikeville, Kentucky. It has about 1000 students.
The college was founded in 1889 by the Presbyterian Church as the Pikeville College Institute. It operated on the primary, secondary and post-secondary levels, although its "college" offerings were not accredited and did not lead to a degree.
In 1909 the school was split into the "Pikeville College Academy", which was a private school at the primary and secondary level, and Pikeville College, which was accredited as a junior college, offering the first two-years with an anticipation of students then transferring to another Presbyterian college for a degree. In 1955 the school became a degree granting four-year college in its own right, and in 1957 the academy closed.
In 1997 the Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine opened. This makes the college one of the smallest colleges in the United States to have a medical school. PCSOM
The purpose of the osteopathic school, while graduates are fully prepared to specialize in any medical field, is to train primary care physicians to fill the shortage of medical care in the rural section of Appalachia in which it is located. Student recruitment is focused almost exclusively on students with a rural Appalachian background. It is one of 23 osteopathic colleges in the country, and one of five in Appalachia.
In athletics, the school's teams are known as the Bears and Lady Bears and compete in the NAIA's Mid-South Conference.
Pikeville College's current advertising slogan is Changing our world...one graduate at a time.
Facilities
The Armington Learning Center - A building which houses not only all undergraduate math and science classes, undergraduate labs, various professor's offices, Chrisman Auditorium, and the Chrisman Appalachian Research Institute, but also the Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Southeast
- Setting:
- Small Town Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Affiliation:
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 762
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 96%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Degree Programs at Pikeville College
Associate's Level Programs
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Health & Medical Services
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Nursing
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Nursing
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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History
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History
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History
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Religion/Religious Studies
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General Religion/Religious Studies
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English Language and Literature
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Business
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
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General Business
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Communication & Media
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Life Science
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Biology
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology
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Mathematics and Statistics
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General Mathematics
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Natural Sciences
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Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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Chemistry
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Security and Protective Service Careers
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Social Sciences
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General Social Sciences
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Psychology
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Community Psychology
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General Psychology
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Sociology
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Sociology
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General Social Sciences
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Technology
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Software Development
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Computer and Information Sciences
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Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 48% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Mid-South Conference) Basketball (Mid-South Conference) Baseball (Mid-South Conference) Track (Mid-South Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 11,500 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,481 | 69% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 4,306 | 84% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 3,577 | 65% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,569 | 45% | |
Any Aid: |
99% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 100% (Open Admissions) |
