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Northern Kentucky University

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Rating

Public

Type

17,151

Students

$19,872

Tuition

90%

Acceptance

#1504

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Highland Heights, KY

Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41099

Northern Kentucky University is a large public college located in Highland Heights, KY ranked 14th in Kentucky. It has a total of 13,409 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 90.18% acceptance rate. Northern Kentucky University offers 137 different majors and is best known for its Broadcast Journalism, Preschool Education and Teaching, and Organizational Behavior Studies programs (nationally ranked 21st, 29th, and 34th respectively). With an annual tuition of $9,912 for in-state students and $19,872 for those from out-of-state, Northern Kentucky University is moderately priced. 42.06% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, entering the labor force. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn around $37,500 per year, which is 10% under the national median.
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Cost

$20,256
Above Average

Northern Kentucky University

$20,256

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$33,602

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$26,011

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

90%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Northern Kentucky University

90%

National

69%
Sat

1020 - 1240

10% of students submit

Admissions Yield

36%

ACT

19 - 26

93% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$40

Students

13,409Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

42%

In-state

83%

Female

58%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

16%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
10% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse7% Business Administration and Management, General6% Social Work77% Others

10% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

7% Business Administration and Management, General

6% Social Work

77% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

10%

275 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

7%

190 Graduates

Social Work

6%

154 Graduates

Organizational Behavior Studies

5%

131 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

4%

104 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

3%

92 Graduates

Psychology, General

3%

92 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

3%

88 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

3%

74 Graduates

Academics

B+
Professors
StudentsProfessors18:118:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

18

Number of Library Books

428,960

Academic Spend per Student

$7,817

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

71%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$32,800/Year

Northern Kentucky University

$32,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$32,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$37,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

42%