Luther vs. NKU
The following statements compare Luther College and Northern Kentucky University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Luther's tuition ($50,320) is more expensive than NKU ($21,480).
- Luther's acceptance rate (73.27%) is lower than NKU (96.03%).
- NKU has higher yield (21.02%) than Luther (19.63%).
- Luther's SAT score (1,210) is higher than NKU (1,025).
- Luther's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than NKU (18 to 1).
- NKU (14,961 students) is larger than Luther (1,463 students) with more enrolled students.
- Luther ($34,426) has higher amount of financial aid than NKU ($8,481).
- Luther's graduation rate (75%) is higher than NKU (48%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$50,320
Financial Aid
$34,426
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
73.27% Acceptance Rate
19.63% Yield
Enrollment
1,463 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
137 Faculties (full-time)
338 Staffs (full-time)
$69,393 Faculty Salary
$51,474 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,280 annual charge
-2,156 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,900 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,896 In-State
$21,480 out-of-state
$21,480 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,481
Test Scores
1,025 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
96.03% Acceptance Rate
21.02% Yield
Enrollment
9,927 Undergraduate
5,034 Graduate
8,189 Online Students
Graduation Rate
48% Graduation Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
533 Faculties (full-time)
1,339 Staffs (full-time)
$72,531 Faculty Salary
$57,150 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-1,820 capacity
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