Northern Kentucky University

Northern Kentucky University is a four-years, public school located in Highland Heights, KY. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission stats at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.

The NKU's 2024 tuition & fees is $10,896 for Kentucky residents and $21,480 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 88% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $8,828.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 15,801 and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).

NKU ranked 6^th in Kentucky Colleges rankings. Northern Kentucky University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Northern Kentucky University is $10,896 for in-state students and $21,480 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $10,590 for in-state students and $16,044 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $11,209 for Kentucky residents and $22,131 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $10,905 for Kentucky residents and $16,507 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$10,896	$21,480
Graduate	$10,590	$16,044

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$11,209	$22,131
Graduate	$10,905	$16,507

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Northern Kentucky University is 86.01% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 27.58%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,150.

The average graduation rate is 50%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 15,801 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 NKU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	86.01% Acceptance Rate / 27.58% Yield
Test Scores »	1,150 SAT / 22 ACT
Graduation Rate »	50%
Retention Rate	77%(full-time), 35% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.88% (17 to 1)
Student Population »	15,801 (10,776 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$8,828

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

Northern Kentucky University has a law school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

NKU Offered Programs
Northern Kentucky University Law School
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Online Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

Northern Kentucky University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at NKU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes