Applying to Northern Kentucky University

The acceptance rate at Northern Kentucky University was 87.03% - 6,686 students were applied and 5,819 were admitted to the school. Based on the rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into NKU. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 36% where 1,836 out of 5,819 admitted students were enrolled.

The average SAT score is 1,075 and the ACT score is 23 at NKU.

Below tables and charts analyze NKU admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and statistics

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Admissions Information

The application fee is $40 for applying undergraduate school and $40 for graduate school at Northern Kentucky University. Next table presents general admission information.

General Admission Information
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$40
Graduate Application Fees	$40
Admission Information	https://nku.edu/admissions.html
Online Application	https://nku.edu/admissions.html
Calendar System	Semester
Credits Accepted	Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice)

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2020-21, the acceptance rate is 87.03% and the yield is 31.55%. 2,436 men and 4,250 women applied to NKU and 2,152 men and 3,667 women students were accepted. Among them, 742 men and 1,094 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2020). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).

	Total	Men	Women
Applicants	6,686	2,436	4,250
Admitted	5,819	2,152	3,667
Enrolled	1,836	742	1,094
Acceptance Rate	87.03%	88.34%	86.28%
Yield	31.55%	34.48%	29.83%

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

For the academic year 2020-2021, 148 students (8% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,711 students (93%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75^th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 590 and the 25^th percentile is 480. The SAT Math score is 600 (75^th) and 480 (25^th). The submitted ACT composite score is 26 (75^th percentile) and 20 (25^th percentile).

	25^th Percentile	75^th Percentile
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	480	590
SAT Math	480	600
ACT Composite	20	26
ACT Math	19	26
ACT English	20	27

The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Northern Kentucky University are similar to the average score when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,078, ACT: 61 - public Master's College and University (larger programs)).

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and Recommendations to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA and High School Rank. The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Northern Kentucky University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

NKU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Recommended
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores	Required
TOEFL	Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)	Required