Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY · Public
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Northern Kentucky University admitted 67.6% of applicants university-wide (4,098 of 6,058).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 67.6% | 4,098 | 6,058 |
| Men | 68.6% | 1,379 | 2,009 |
| Women | 67.6% | 2,704 | 3,999 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 4,098 admitted students, 1,510 enrolled (36.8% yield).
Northern Kentucky University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 953–1150
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Northern Kentucky University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $40,924/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,912 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,012 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $40,924/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $2,603 |
| $30k–48k | $3,630 |
| $48k–75k | $6,761 |
| $75k–110k | $12,679 |
| Over $110k | $14,522 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustees Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Trustee)
- Distinguished Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- NKY Pride Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
- Northern Kentucky University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Freshman Scholarship — Up to $6,500 per year (International Aid)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (International Aid)
Northern Kentucky University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- Official Transcripts
- Program-Specific Documents
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application
- Official Transcripts
- Program-Specific Documents
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Northern Kentucky University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Northern Kentucky University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $50,220
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 52.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,000
- At graduation
Northern Kentucky University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #384
- Niche: #683
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (23%), Computer & information sciences (9%), Biological & life sciences (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 48% of class sections have under 20 students.
Northern Kentucky University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.