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Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

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21,912 /year
Out-of-state tuition
before financial aid
63%
63%
Acceptance Rate
9,927
Students
Suburban setting
Suburban
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Overview

Northern Kentucky University is a University institution located in Highland Heights, KY, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Lucas Administrative Center
400 Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY  41099
United States
Contact Office of Admissions
Email: beanorse@nku.edu
Phone: 859-572-5220
Fax: 859-572-6665

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology Checkmark
Neuroscience Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Business/managerial Economics Checkmark
Construction Management, General Checkmark
Management Information Systems, General Checkmark
Organizational Behavior Studies

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9,674
Applied
6,073
Accepted
9,927
Enrolled
63%
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Female Admissions

5,967
Females Applied
3,873
Females Accepted
65%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

3,707
Males Applied
2,200
Males Accepted
59%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

40
Application Fee
3.39
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 2
Required for some programs Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements: Some programs require separate applications

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen August 20th August 15th No
Out of state Fall freshmen August 15th Not reported No
Other early decision plan December 1st Not reported No
Transfer August 1st Not reported No

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 552 457 572
SAT Math 599 457 560
ACT Composite 22 19 25

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

11,088
In-state
21,912
Out-of-state
11,088
In-district
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Fees

384
Full-time student fees
12,712
Room & board

Financial Aid

14,914
Avg. Financial Aid Package
15,264
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
15,100
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,305
Avg. Loan Aid
7,919
Avg. Grant Aid
8,718
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
98% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
71%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
20%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

9,927
Total Undergrad students
3%
International Students
28%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.8%
Black or African American 7.38%
White or Caucasian 76.09%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.11%
Asian 1.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.05%
Two or more races 3.47%
Other 2.18%

Gender

Male (41.01%)
Female (58.99%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
International housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 67%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Fresh Fusion, Homecoming and Victorfest

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Checkmark
Greek sororities Checkmark
Local sororities Checkmark
Most popular organizations:
Sororities, Fraternities, Leadership Mentors, Student Alumni Association and Activities Programming Board

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Division 1 Checkmark
Basketball No Division 1 Checkmark
Cross-country Running No Division 1 Checkmark
Golf No Division 1 Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Soccer No Division 1 Checkmark
Softball No No No
Tennis No Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 1 Checkmark
Volleyball No No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball No Division 1 Checkmark
Cross-country Running No Division 1 Checkmark
Golf No Division 1 Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Soccer No Division 1 Checkmark
Softball No Division 1 Checkmark
Tennis No Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 1 Checkmark
Volleyball No Division 1 Checkmark

Faculty

1,003
Total Faculty
18:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 533
Part-time - 470
Male - 402
Female - 601
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