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#1698 of 14,131 In the World
#469 of 2,597 In North America
#422 of 2,496 In the United States
#5 of 38 In Kentucky
#416 of 1,028 For Social Work
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Acceptance rate
86%
Average SAT
1160
Average ACT
22
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
10,776
Graduates
5,025
Male:Female Ratio
36:64
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.nku.edu

Northern Kentucky University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Northern Kentucky University has an acceptance rate of 86% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 86% 86% 86%
Applicants 6,905 2,463 4,442
Admissions 5,939 2,114 3,825
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,579 676 903
Freshmen enrolled part time 59 27 32

5,059 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

6,567 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
138 or 8%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1030
or below

75% of them
had 1290
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Northern Kentucky University are 1030-1290 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,259 or 77%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 25
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Northern Kentucky University are 19-25 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Other Tests Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 12124 (77%)
Black or African American 1378 (9%)
Hispanic 663 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 487 (3%)
Two or more races 440 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 346 (2%)
Asian 326 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 17 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 8 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$11,275
Students receiving aid
100%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $10,208$9,900
Tuition in-state $10,208$9,900
Tuition out-of-state $20,464$15,210
Fee in-district $384$384
Fee in-state $384$384
Fee out-of-state $384$384

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,019
Combined charge for room and board $11,248

Northern Kentucky University majors

Northern Kentucky University has granted 2,076 bachelor's degrees across 69 programs, 1,279 master's across 22 programs, and 206 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Northern Kentucky University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 274 662
Business Administration and Management, General 384
Business & Commerce, General 277
Social Work 80 65
Law 119
Elementary Education and Teaching 75 39
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 15 82 6
Psychology, General 100
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 62 14
Nursing Practice 75
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 63 6
Information Technology 67
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 57
Organizational Behavior Studies 57
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 52
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 50
English Language and Literature, General 36 12
Fine & Studio Arts, General 46
Computer and Information Sciences, General 41
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 41
Information Science & Studies 22 16
Accounting 1 36
Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician 31
Broadcast Journalism 30
Construction Management, General 29
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 16 12
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 24
History, General 23
Design and Visual Communications, General 21
Legal Studies 2 18
Management Information Systems, General 19
Environmental Science 18
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 18
Public Relations & Image Management 18
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 18
Education, General 17
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 17
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 17
Chemistry, General 15
Public Administration 15
Business & Managerial Economics 14
Medical Informatics 4 10
Athletic Training & Trainer 13
Political Science and Government, General 12
Public & Applied History 12
Anthropology, General 11
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 11
Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching 11
Physics, General 11
Sociology, General 11
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 10
Journalism 9
Mathematics, General 9
Social Sciences, General 9
Music, General 8
Health Communication 7
International Relations and Affairs 7
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 7
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 6
Japanese Language and Literature 6
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other 6
Music Teacher Education 6
Geology & Earth Science, General 5
Neuroscience 5
Spanish Language and Literature 5
Computer Science 4
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 4
Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other 4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 4
Secondary Education and Teaching 4
German Language and Literature 3
Statistics, General 3
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 2
French Language and Literature 2
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 2
Special Education and Teaching, General 2
System, Networking, and LAN & WAN Management & Manager 2
Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 1
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 1
Finance, General 1
Geography 1
Philosophy 1
Grand Total 15 2,076 1,279 206

Northern Kentucky University has a graduation rate of 50%, which is among the 41% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 50% 44% 54%
  • Full-time retention rate - 77%
  • Part-time retention rate - 35%

Publications & Citations

Northern Kentucky University has published 4,008 scientific papers with 65,831 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Science, Biology, Medicine, and Business.

Publications
4,008
Citations
65,831

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,871 / 36,392
Political Science
2,086 / 23,290
Law
1,953 / 22,421
Computer Science
1,822 / 38,260
Psychology
1,597 / 26,655
Sociology
1,560 / 17,857
Environmental Science
1,503 / 25,817
Biology
1,461 / 21,527
Medicine
1,428 / 22,608
Business
1,422 / 27,029
Philosophy
1,357 / 20,588
Engineering
1,283 / 28,220
Physics
1,179 / 31,360
Mathematics
1,085 / 21,630
Economics
1,057 / 14,920
Geography and Cartography
997 / 19,380
History
928 / 10,439
Quantum and Particle physics
803 / 25,914
Social Psychology
772 / 18,113
Chemistry
731 / 16,732
Archaeology
727 / 9,802
Geology
676 / 11,965
Statistics
643 / 17,916
Management
615 / 11,168
Ecology
613 / 10,111
Art & Design
575 / 6,323
Development Studies
553 / 5,215
Linguistics
529 / 7,364
Paleontology
524 / 9,784
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
511 / 7,296
Marketing
469 / 12,638
Education Majors
466 / 3,813
Finance
451 / 8,688
Psychiatry
438 / 6,709
Math Teachers
409 / 3,869
Pathology
395 / 5,814
Biochemistry
378 / 5,684
Neuroscience
364 / 5,115
Genetics
356 / 5,960
Machine Learning
356 / 11,119

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 29 79
1992 35 57
1993 36 72
1994 34 96
1995 36 104
1996 43 137
1997 45 142
1998 54 197
1999 38 226
2000 36 296
2001 33 323
2002 55 301
2003 61 387
2004 75 488
2005 92 555
2006 101 655
2007 135 850
2008 135 1065
2009 154 1336
2010 176 1536
2011 172 1890
2012 184 2250
2013 165 2608
2014 141 2899
2015 183 3035
2016 179 3386
2017 184 3653
2018 165 4222
2019 178 5272
2020 221 5932
2021 184 6627
2022 192 7040
2023 187 6619
Academic rankings

Northern Kentucky University alumni

  1. George Clooney

    George Clooney
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    writertelevision actoractorvoice actorfilm director
    Biography

    George Timothy Clooney is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a British Academy Film Award, four Golden Globe Awards, and two Academy Awards. Clooney has been honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2015, the Honorary César in 2017, AFI Life Achievement Award in 2018, and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2022.

  2. Steve Zahn

    Steve Zahn
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1967-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    stage actorcomedianfilm actorvoice actorstand-up comedian
    Biography

    Steven James Zahn is an American actor. His film roles include Reality Bites (1994), Stuart Little (1999), Daddy Day Care (2003), Shattered Glass (2003), Sahara (2005), Chicken Little (2005), the Diary of a Wimpy Kid trilogy (2010–2012), Dallas Buyers Club (2013), The Good Dinosaur (2015), and War for the Planet of the Apes (2017). On television, Zahn appeared as Davis McAlary on HBO's Treme (2010–2013), and as Mark Mossbacher in the first season of the HBO satire comedy miniseries The White Lotus (2021), for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. Zahn won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the film Happy, Texas (1999).

  3. Brian Pillman Jr

    Brian Pillman Jr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1993-.. (age 31)
    Occupations
    professional wrestler
    Biography

    Brian Zachary Pillman, better known by the ring name Brian Pillman Jr., is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Lexis King. He is known for his time in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) from 2019 to 2023 and Major League Wrestling (MLW) from 2018 to 2021. A second-generation wrestler, he is the son of the late Brian Pillman.

  4. Howard Storm

    Howard Storm
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    writer
    Biography

    Howard Storm is an American Christian minister, writer, and painter. He is a former professor and chairman of the art department at Northern Kentucky University. In 2000, he authored My Descent Into Death, which chronicles his near-death experience. Storm's near-death experience has been cited in literature on near-death studies, and his book has garnered endorsement by gothic fiction writer Anne Rice before it was acquired by Doubleday and republished in 2005. Storm has retold his story on NBC's Today Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, 48 Hours, Discovery Channel and Coast to Coast AM.

All 13 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names NKU
Founded 1968
Motto Quality-Made, Community-Driven
Colors gold, white, black
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 1,625
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, Kentucky, 41099
United States
City population 7,000
Phone 8595725100

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