Northern Kentucky University
- 4 Year
- HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY
Northern Kentucky University
- 4 Year
- HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY
- Rating 3.66 out of 5 1,968 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B
- Valuegrade B+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Campusgrade B minus
- Athleticsgrade A
- Party Scenegrade B minus
- Professorsgrade B+
- Locationgrade B+
- Dormsgrade C
- Campus Foodgrade B+
- Student Lifegrade B
- Safetygrade B+
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About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I (without football)
Athletic Conference
Horizon League
Northern Kentucky University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Northern Kentucky Admissions
Acceptance Rate
86%
Application Deadline
January 16
SAT Range
1030-1290
ACT Range
19-25
Application Fee
$40
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$7,259 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$11,275 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
100%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
75%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 106 responses67%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 131 responses61%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 131 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Business381 Graduates
- Nursing251 Graduates
- Liberal Arts and Humanities118 Graduates
- Psychology98 Graduates
- Information Science96 Graduates
- Elementary Education81 Graduates
- Organizational Behavior Studies81 Graduates
- Health Service Preparatory Studies73 Graduates
- Social Work and Youth Services73 Graduates
- Information Technology69 Graduates
Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
4
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
4
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
7,412 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
3,364
Undergrads Over 25
18%
Pell Grant
33%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available
Poll
52%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 166 responsesPoll
56%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 193 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$37,500 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
50%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%83%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 76 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Northern Kentucky University Reviews
Rating 3.66 out of 5 1,968 reviews
Do not go to this university. There is nothing to do here. I was involved in 4 organizations and still could not figure out what to do with free time. There is nothing around the university to do either, you have to drive to Cincinnati if you want to do something. I ended up having to drop out and go home because the environment and lifestyle of nku made my mild depression go to severe and mentally dysfunctional. I hope I never step foot back on that university again.
NKU ruined my life. It made me hate myself and everyone around me. They gave me no support throughout my college experience, they just talked down to me and treated me like a lesser when I was a 3.8 GPA student. I got zero actual help with figuring my life out and I learned basically zero things that were actually helpful, even though I applied myself to the point of several complete mental breakdowns. Now I can’t find any jobs, I have no friends I really keep in touch from it and it’s made me bitter and filled with hatred. So thank you NKU, for being one of the worst most isolating things I have ever had the misfortune of being part of. Thank you for giving me zero guidance and zero help in my future endeavors!!!
Its a very comfortable campus and offers good parking, walkable spaces for class transportation and feels like somewhere anyone could get a good education. However, sometimes things feel disconnected and unfamiliar, but that might just be college life in general.