Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Buena Vista graduates 4 pts more of its students than U. Pikeville (62% vs. 58%)
Graduation rate - 2
Buena Vista grads earn $925 more ten years out than U. Pikeville's ($49,156 vs. $48,231)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Buena Vista$49.2KHighest
U. Pikeville$48.2K
Graduation rate
Buena Vista62%Highest
U. Pikeville58%
Retention rate
Buena Vista76%Highest
U. Pikeville69%
Borrowing
Median debt
Buena Vista$25K
U. Pikeville$20.7KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Buena Vista67%
U. Pikeville66%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Buena Vista$18K
U. Pikeville$14KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Buena Vista55%
U. Pikeville54%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Buena Vista60%
U. Pikeville59%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Buena Vista19%
U. Pikeville24%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Buena Vista55%
U. Pikeville40%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Buena Vista67%
U. Pikeville44%
Pell graduation gap
Buena Vista13 pts lower
U. Pikeville4 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Buena Vista | U. Pikeville |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73% | 43% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 32% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why