Student Population at NKU
Total Enrollment
15,801
Undergraduate
10,776
Graduate
5,025
Online Enrollment
6,567
Men Students
5,729
Women Students
10,072
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 15,801 students have enrolled at Northern Kentucky University - 10,776 undergraduate and 5,025 graduate.
By gender, 5,729 male and 10,072 female students are attending Northern Kentucky University. By attendance status, there are 8,633 full-time students and 7,168 part-time students.
The number of students at Northern Kentucky University is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bellarmine University and University of the Cumberlands, its population is very large (average population is 10,855).
Northern Kentucky University offers online degree/certificate programs and 6,567 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Northern Kentucky University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 5,729 male and 10,072 female students attending NKU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.57 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at NKU.
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 10,776 | 7,412 | 3,364 |
Men | 4,361 | 3,069 | 1,292 |
Women | 6,415 | 4,343 | 2,072 |
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 5,025 | 1,221 | 3,804 |
Men | 1,368 | 372 | 996 |
Women | 3,657 | 849 | 2,808 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 12,124 White students (76.73%) and 1,378 Black or African American students (8.72%) at Northern Kentucky University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Northern Kentucky University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 | 6 | 8 |
Asian | 179 | 83 | 96 |
Black or African American | 668 | 224 | 444 |
Hispanic | 477 | 180 | 297 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 13 | 7 | 6 |
White | 8,387 | 3,382 | 5,005 |
Two or More Races | 346 | 119 | 227 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 260 | 109 | 151 |
Total | 10,776 | 4,361 | 6,415 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Asian | 147 | 45 | 102 |
Black or African American | 710 | 170 | 540 |
Hispanic | 186 | 49 | 137 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 1 | 3 |
White | 3,737 | 1,019 | 2,718 |
Two or More Races | 94 | 20 | 74 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 86 | 36 | 50 |
Total | 5,025 | 1,368 | 3,657 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 9,503 students whose age under twenty five and 4,313 students whose age is over thirty years old at Northern Kentucky University.
Especially, 1,450 students are younger than eighteen and 63 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Northern Kentucky University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 10,776 | 4,361 | 6,415 |
Under 18 | 1,450 | 543 | 907 |
18-19 | 2,772 | 1,137 | 1,635 |
20-21 | 2,821 | 1,179 | 1,642 |
22-24 | 1,824 | 809 | 1,015 |
25-29 | 710 | 310 | 400 |
30-34 | 402 | 151 | 251 |
35-39 | 287 | 83 | 204 |
40-49 | 342 | 95 | 247 |
50-64 | 133 | 34 | 99 |
65 and over | 35 | 20 | 15 |
Total | 10,776 | 4,361 | 6,415 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 5,025 | 1,368 | 3,657 |
20-21 | 24 | 6 | 18 |
22-24 | 612 | 219 | 393 |
25-29 | 1,275 | 345 | 930 |
30-34 | 919 | 257 | 662 |
35-39 | 731 | 199 | 532 |
40-49 | 996 | 226 | 770 |
50-64 | 440 | 107 | 333 |
65 and over | 28 | 9 | 19 |
Total | 5,025 | 1,368 | 3,657 |
Online Student Population
At Northern Kentucky University, 11,626 students (73.58% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 6,567 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 3,747 students live in Kentucky where Northern Kentucky University is located in and 2,809 students have enrolled from other states.
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 15,801 | 10,776 | 5,025 |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 6,567 | 2,545 | 4,022 |
Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 5,059 | 4,631 | 428 |
Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,175 | 3,600 | 575 |
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 6,567 | 2,545 | 4,022 |
Kentucky Residents | 3,747 | 1,975 | 1,772 |
Other State in U.S. | 2,809 | 564 | 2,245 |
Outside of U.S. | 11 | 6 | 5 |
Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |