Student Population by Gender

Northern Kentucky University has a total of 15,801 enrolled students for the academic year 2022-2023. 10,776 students have enrolled in undergraduate programs and 5,025 students joined graduate programs.
By gender, 5,729 male and 10,072 female students (the male-female ratio is 36:64) are attending the school. The gender distribution is based on the 2022-2023 data.
Total Student Enrolled By Gender
TotalUndergraduateGraduate
Total15,80110,7765,025
Men5,7294,3611,368
Women10,0726,4153,657
Northern Kentucky University Student Population by Gender

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 12,124 White, 1,378 Black, and 326 Asian students out of a total of 15,801 are attending at Northern Kentucky University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the next chart (Academic year 2022-2023 data).
All Students Undergraduate Graduate
Student Race/Ethnicity Distribution (all students)
Northern Kentucky University Student Population by Race
Northern Kentucky University Demographics Pie Chart
Student Race/Ethnicity Distribution (Undergraduate)
Northern Kentucky University Undergraduate Student Population by Race
Northern Kentucky University Undergraduate Demographics
Student Race/Ethnicity Distribution (Graduate)
Northern Kentucky University Graduate Student Population by Race
Northern Kentucky University Graduate Student Population Pie Chart

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 10,776 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 650 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 6.03%.432 students have transferred in as full-time status and 218 students transferred in as part-time status.
Transfer-in Students Population by Attendance Status

Student Age Distribution

All Students Undergraduate Graduate
By age, NKU has 1,450 students under 18 years old and 63 students over 65 years old. There are 9,503 students under 25 years old, and 6,298 students over 25 years old out of 15,801 total students.
Students Age Distribution by Gender
Students Age Distribution by Attendance Status
In undergraduate programs, 1,450 students are younger than 18 and 35 students are older than 65. NKU has 8,867 undergraduate students aged under 25 and 1,909 students aged 25 and over.
Undergraduate Students Age Distribution by Gender
Northern Kentucky University Student Population by Age
Northern Kentucky University Student Population by Age Pie Chart
Undergraduate Students Age Distribution by Attendance Status
Northern Kentucky University Undergraduate Student Population by Age
Northern Kentucky University Student Population by Age Pie Chart
It has 636 graduate students aged under 25 and 4,389 students aged 25 and over.
Graduate Students Age Distribution by Gender
Graduate Students Age Distribution by Attendance Status
Northern Kentucky University Graduate Student Population by Age
Northern Kentucky University Student Population by Age Pie Chart

Online Classes (Distance Learning) Enrollment

Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially who want to continue education and work in field. At Northern Kentucky University, 6,567 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 5,059 students are enrolled in some online courses.
All StudentsEnrolled Exclusively Online Courses Enrolled in Some Online Courses
All Students15,8016,5675,059
Undergraduate10,7762,5454,631
Graduate5,0254,022428
Online Program Student Population
Northern Kentucky University Online Student Population

Student Location Enrolled Exclusively In Online Courses

3,747 students lived in Kentucky or jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 2,820 students live in other State or outside of the United States.
Kentucky ResidentsOther States in U.S. Outside of U.S.
All Students3,7472,80911
Undergraduate1,9755646
Graduate1,7722,2455
Student Location Enrolled Exclusively In Distance Learning Course
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