Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb
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About Northern Kentucky University
Northern Kentucky University is a mid-sized, public institution in Highland Heights, KY, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 8,246 students. The acceptance rate is 68%. 52% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $50,220.
68%
Acceptance
$8,191
Net price
8,246
Enrollment
52%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
68%
Acceptance rate
1,087
SAT average
23
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$8,191
Average net price
$11,088
In-state tuition
$21,912
Out-of-state tuition
$12,712
Room & board
$800
Books & supplies
$19,725
Total cost of attendance
25%
Students receiving Pell grants
31%
Students with federal loans
$23,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$50,220
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$42,105
Median earnings (6 yrs)
52%
Graduation rate
76%
Retention rate
79%
Earn more than a HS grad
$9,637
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
8,246
Total enrollment
18%
Part-time
22
Avg. age at entry
38%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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