Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

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Tuition & Fees

$13,396

$23,980

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
573
25th
458
75th
560
25th
458
75th
25
25th
18
75th
24
25th
17
75th
25
25th
19
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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

18

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

96%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,162
Declined 255
Total Received 6,417
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Enrollment

9,927

undergraduate students

5,034

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1968, Northern Kentucky University is a public, comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in the areas of business, education, and health care. It is located on a 426-acre campus in Highland Heights, Kentucky—seven miles southeast of Cincinnati.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 14,961
Established in 1968
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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426-acre campus in Highland Heights (population: 7,100), seven miles from Cincinnati. Air, bus, and train serve Cincinnati; smaller airport serves Florence (10 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Northern Kentucky University
1 Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY
41099

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
22%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
48%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
573
25th
458
75th
560
25th
458
75th
25
25th
18
75th
24
25th
17
75th
25
25th
19

Admissions Facts

Application fee $40
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) May 1
Application deadline (final deadline) August 21
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

96%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,162
Declined 255
Total Received 6,417

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,481

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $10,896
Housing & Food $11,660
Additional fees $2,500
Books & supplies $800
Total $25,856
Average Financial Aid - $8,481
Total with Avg. Aid $17,375

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $15,599,535
State $4,803,010
Institutional $3,105,677
Other external
Total $23,508,222

Non-need-based

Federal $9,278
State $7,355,284
Institutional $29,529,867
Other external $3,713,168
Total $40,607,597
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 888 225-4499
F: 859 572-6997
ofa@nku.edu

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Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

badminton, basketball, bowling, climbing, equestrian sports, judo, lacrosse, soccer, tae kwon do, tennis, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

badminton, basketball, bowling, climbing, equestrian sports, judo, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tae kwon do, tennis, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, flag football, floor hockey, inner-tube water polo, kickball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand), weight lifting

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Horizon League Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Anthropology, General yes
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education yes
Business/Commerce, General yes yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, Other yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes yes
Computer Science yes
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other yes
Construction Management, General yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Design and Visual Communications, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Education, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics yes
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
German Language and Literature yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
History, General yes
Human Resources Development yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology yes
Information Science/Studies yes yes
Information Technology yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Japanese Language and Literature yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Medical Informatics yes yes
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist yes
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Organizational Behavior Studies yes yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Programs for Foreign Lawyers yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Public/Applied History yes
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Statistics, General yes
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Organizational Leadership
  2. Nursing
  3. Accounting

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

14,961

total students

71%

in-state

29%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

66%

9,927
students

Female
59%
5,856

Male
41%
4,071

34%

5,034
students

Female
71%
3,574

Male
29%
1,460

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

71%

7,011
students

Female
59%
4,119

Male
41%
2,892

29%

2,916
students

Female
60%
1,737

Male
40%
1,179

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
77%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

674

Transfer applicants enrolled

7%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 1

Winter: December 1

Spring: December 1

Summer: May 1

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 53
Countries most often represented India
Kuwait
Nepal
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
The United Arab Emirates
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Host family program
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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