Northern Kentucky University: Ranking & Review
| Highland Heights rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 347 | 1168 Top 7% |
Northern Kentucky University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | 91% | 90% |
| Applicants | 5,852 | 2,267 | 3,585 |
| Admissions | 5,289 | 2,055 | 3,234 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 2,145 | 933 | 1,212 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 14,456 | 6,120 | 8,336 |
6,120 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,671 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 176 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 8% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 2,050 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 96% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $40. Application fee for graduates - $40.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Recommended |
Northern Kentucky University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $22,776 | $32,136 |
| Off-campus | $25,640 | $35,000 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $9,732 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Northern Kentucky University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 2,004 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $9,360 | $18,720 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $384 | $384 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $390 | $780 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $10,512 | $16,164 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $384 | $384 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $584 | $898 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 17 | 558 | 93 | 668 | |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 306 | 103 | 9 | 419 |
| Education | 165 | 89 | 9 | 263 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 3 | 168 | 25 | 196 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 170 | 3 | 173 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 84 | 83 | 167 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 2 | 140 | 142 | ||
| Psychology | 92 | 18 | 110 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | 89 | 90 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 89 | 89 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 28 | 53 | 4 | 85 | |
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 59 | 23 | 82 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 3 | 78 | 81 | ||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 25 | 50 | 75 | ||
| Social Sciences | 3 | 69 | 72 | ||
| History | 38 | 12 | 50 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 48 | 48 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 21 | 21 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 15 | 15 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 15 | 15 | |||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 15 | 15 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 5 | 5 | |||
| Grand Total | 82 | 2,238 | 454 | 107 | 2,881 |
A total of 2,320 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Northern Kentucky University.
At the master's and doctor's level 561 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 40% | 36% | 43% |
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General info
| Alternative names | NKU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| Motto | Quality-Made, Community-Driven |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | gold, white, black |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 1,613 |
| Instructional FTE | 723 |
| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Public |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.nku.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | Nunn Drive Highland Heights, Kentucky, 41099 United States |
| Urbanization level | Suburb: Large |
| City population | 7,000 |
| Phone | 8595725100 |
| Fax | +1 (859) 572 5566 |