Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Public midsize campus Suburb: Large 8,246 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$8,191per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$11,088published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$21,912published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
68%
Average SAT
1,087of admitted students
Average ACT
23of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$50,22010 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Residential character
Primarily commuter — most students live off campus

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing23%
  • Health professions17%
  • Computer & information sciences9%
  • Liberal arts & humanities7%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences6%
  • Education6%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I without football

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Northern Kentucky University.