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- EIN 61-0444788
- (606) 218-5250
- 147 Sycamore St Pikeville KY 41501-9118 USA
- www.upike.edu
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Causes: Education, Undergraduate Colleges, Universities
Mission: Located in the heart of central appalachia, the university of pikeville was founded by missionaries in 1889 to educate the "youth of the mountains. "with consecutive record enrollments, the university, or upike, is one of the fastest growing four-year institutions in the south. The college of arts and sciences, the coleman college of business and the kentucky college of osteopathic medicine provide educational opportunities to more than 2,000 students from 41 states and 17 countries. Forty-six percent of our undergraduate students are the first in their families to attend college. Almost all receive some form of financial aid. Our 125-year history is built on faith, a commitment to student learning and service to the region. We are an opportunity school, providing a quality, affordable education, mentoring and support to a diverse community of learners. As a campus family, our mission has a special significance. We believe in it. We live it.
Programs: Instructional - includes all activities that are part of the institution's primary mission. Since our founding, more than 13,000 upike alumni have gone on to become leaders in business, education, law, nursing and many other fields, including medicine. The university of pikeville offers an outstanding liberal-arts based education with 26 bachelor degree programs, nine pre-professional programs and three graduate programs, including a master of business administration, a master's degree in sport management and a doctor of osteopathic medicine degree (d. O. ). Study abroad, experiential and service learning and athletic opportunities are central to the upike experience and student success. From our faculty and staff - who are the heart of the institution - to our board of trustees, alumni and friends, we stand together in charting the course as the leading university of central appalachia.
auxiliary enterprises - food service, student, bookstore, and public service.
student services and academic support - includes funds for offices of admissions and registrar whose primary purpose is to contribute to the student enrollment and class schedules. Student services contribute to the emotional and physical well-being of the students.