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Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY · www.nku.edu/ ↗

2,293 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available (1,222 partially/fully online)

Public 4-year
96.0%
Acceptance Rate
8,065
Undergrads
$7,168
Net Price / Year
48.3%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About Northern Kentucky University

Northern Kentucky University is a public 4-year institution located in Highland Heights, KY. The school enrolls approximately 15,347 students. With an acceptance rate of 96.0%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 15,347
Men 5,697
Women 9,650

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 23.5%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 76%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Accreditation Commission for... National Association of Schools of... Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Accreditation Commission for... Joint Review Committee on Education... Southern Association of Colleges and...

Admissions Data

96.0%
Acceptance Rate
6,058
Applications
1,510
Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
473
590
SAT Math
480
560
ACT Composite
18
25

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 6,058 4,098 1,510 67.6%
2022 6,905 5,939 1,638 86.0%
2020 6,686 5,819 1,836 87.0%
2018 5,995 5,351 1,980 89.3%
2016 6,059 5,519 2,148 91.1%

Costs & Financial Aid

$7,168
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

23.5%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
48.3%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 306 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 223 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 154 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 141 N/A N/A
Law. 115 N/A N/A
Human Resources Management and Services. 110 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 108 N/A N/A
Business/Commerce, General. 100 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 97 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 92 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 83 N/A N/A
Communication and Media Studies. 73 N/A N/A
Social Work. 70 N/A N/A
Journalism. 69 N/A N/A
Social Work. 69 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 66 N/A N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. 59 N/A N/A
Fine and Studio Arts. 56 N/A N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 53 N/A N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections. 48 N/A N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. 47 N/A N/A
Information Science/Studies. 46 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 42 N/A N/A
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. 37 N/A N/A
Construction Management. 36 N/A N/A
History. 36 N/A N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. 32 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 31 N/A N/A
Management Information Systems and Services. 30 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 30 N/A N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. 27 N/A N/A
Public Administration. 26 N/A N/A
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. 26 N/A N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services. 24 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 20 N/A N/A
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 20 N/A N/A
Mathematics. 19 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 19 N/A N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision. 18 N/A N/A
Information Science/Studies. 17 N/A N/A
Human Resources Management and Services. 17 N/A N/A
International Relations and National Security Studies. 17 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 17 N/A N/A
Business/Commerce, General. 16 N/A N/A
Chemistry. 16 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 16 N/A N/A
Special Education and Teaching. 15 N/A N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. 15 N/A N/A
Music. 15 N/A N/A
Medical Illustration and Informatics. 14 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$13,467,033
Total Athletics Expenses
$13,467,033
Total Athletics Revenue
250
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Basketball Coed 28 $4,467,815 $4,467,815 N/A
Soccer Coed 56 $1,398,543 $1,398,543 N/A
Baseball Men 40 $995,404 $995,404 N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Coed 123 $773,410 $773,410 N/A
Softball Women 25 $766,447 $766,447 N/A
Volleyball Women 17 $640,804 $640,804 N/A
Golf Coed 20 $571,801 $571,801 N/A
Tennis Coed 14 $450,152 $450,152 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Rape 31
Fondling 21
Burglary 12
Aggravated Assault 4
Statutory Rape 2
Motor Vehicle Theft 1
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