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Northern Kentucky University

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Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41099
Northern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Highland Heights, KY. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,604 students, and follows a semester based system. Admissions at Northern Kentucky University is less competitive with an acceptance rate of 87%, while the annual tuition including fees is $9,912 per year.
Undergraduate Enrollment
9,604
Acceptance Rate
87%
SAT Range
960 – 1,190
ACT Range
20 – 26

Admissions

Applicants6,686
Application Fee$40
Admitted5,819
Acceptance Rate87%
Enrolled1,836
Enrollment Rate32%

Cost & Tuition

Total cost (in-state)$23,642
In-state tuition$9,912
Total cost (out-of-state)$33,602
Out-of-state tuition$19,872
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Financial Aid & Scholarship

Students receiving grant aid
98%
Students receiving financial aid
99%

Student Loans

Student Body

In-state
66%
Out-of-state
32%
International
2%

Academics

successAccept AP credits
successStudy abroad programs
successEvening/weekend degree programs
successTeacher certification

Top Majors

Business, Management and Marketing
24%
Health Professions
15%
Computer and Information Sciences
8%
Communication & Journalism
7%
Education
7%
Visual and Performing Arts
6%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
5%
Liberal Arts and Sciences
5%
Psychology
4%
Engineering Technologies
3%

After College

Average (median) Annual Salary

6 years after graduation
$32,800
8 years after graduation
$35,400
10 years after graduation
$37,500

Athletics

Men's Varsity Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Golf, Soccer, Tennis

Women's Varsity Sports

Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

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