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Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY · Suburb · 8,246 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Highland Heights, KY, 41099 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
CVG · Cincinnati
11 mi away
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Admission Rate
68%
Cost of Attendance
$19,725
per academic year
Graduation Rate
50%
Median Earnings
$50,220
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$23,000
at graduation
Enrollment
8,246
Medium (3k–10k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$11,088
Out-of-state tuition
$21,912
Room & board
$12,712
Avg net price
$8,191
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$2,603
$30–48k
$3,630
$48–75k
$6,761
$75–110k
$12,679
$110k+
$14,522
Admissions
Admit rate
68%
SAT average
1087
473590 range
ACT midpoint
23
1825 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
1st-yr retention
76%
Consumer completion
51%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,105
Median earnings (10yr)
$50,220
Median debt
$23,000
Monthly loan payment
$244
Student Body
Men 41%Women 59%
19
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
25%
First-generation
38%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
18%
Race & ethnicity
White
75%
Hispanic
5%
Black
8%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$42,105
10 years after entry
$50,220
Business Administration, Management and Operations341
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing231
Computer and Information Sciences, General139
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods131
Psychology, General92
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General78
Biology, General68
Social Work67
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities65
Criminal Justice and Corrections57
Human Resources Management and Services57
History57
Communication and Media Studies52
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions50
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft48
Journalism47
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$8,693/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,637
Federal loan rate
31%