Northern Kentucky University
#382 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Northern Kentucky University is a public institution that was founded in 1968. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 10,776 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 428 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Northern Kentucky University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #382. Its in-state tuition and fees are $10,896; out-of-state tuition and fees are $21,480.
Northern Kentucky University is a public institution that was founded in 1968. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 10,776 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 428 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Northern Kentucky University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #382. Its in-state tuition and fees are $10,896; out-of-state tuition and fees are $21,480.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburban
In-state tuition and fees
$10,896
Undergraduate Enrollment
10,776
Acceptance Rate
86%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$21,480
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,896
Room & Board
$10,230(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$16,210
$6,575
$6,575
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$21,480
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,896
Room & Board
$10,230(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$16,210
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
34%
17:1
49%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business Administration and Management, General
19%
N/A
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
13%
N/A
Psychology, General
5%
N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
4%
N/A
Social Work
4%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
298
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
46%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
7%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
730
Citations Per Publication
9:1
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Last updated 2023.
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Students
10,776
Graduate Enrollment
5,025
Total Enrollment
15,801
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
7,120
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
17%
Minority Enrollment
17%
Minority Enrollment
77%
White
7%
Black
5%
Hispanic
5%
International
3%
Two or more races
2%
Asian
2%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
34+
Sports Teams
10
Fraternities
10
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
34%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
58%
Average Debt at Graduation
$21,014
$39,816
$39,816
Graduation Rate
34%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
58%
Average Debt at Graduation
$21,014
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