School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Northern Kentucky University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
AddressNunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41099
Phone859-572-5100
WEBwww.nku.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://nku.edu/admissions.html
Financial Aidinside.nku.edu/financialaid.html
Net Price Calculatorhttps://nku.studentaidcalculator.com/welcome.aspx
Veterans Tuitionveterans.nku.edu/resources.html
Athleticinside.nku.edu/ir/RightToKnow.html
Disability Serviceinside.nku.edu/osa.html
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryDoctoral/Research University
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Northern Kentucky University is 96.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.01%. The application fees are $40 for undergraduate programs and $40 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate96.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)21.01 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$40
Graduate Application Fees$40
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Tuition & Fees

NKU's 2024 tuition & fees is $10,896 for Kentucky residents and $21,480 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.03% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($20,848).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $10,590 for Kentucky residents and $16,044 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.89% compared to the last year's rate.
Kentucky ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$10,896$21,480
Graduate Tuition & Fees$10,590$16,044
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 15,801 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 6,567 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. NKU has 10,776 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 5,025 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students15,801
Undergraduate Students10,776
Graduate Students5,025
Online Enrollment6,567
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

NKU offers 129 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 10 out of the 129 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by NKU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs129 Programs
Number of online programs10 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔