Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,982
Graduate Enrollment: 5,165
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 80.29%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 38.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 52.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 28.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 17.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 10.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 79.3%
Black: 7.2%
Hispanic: 4.2%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.9%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Black: 7.2%
Hispanic: 4.2%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.9%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $17,112
In-State tuition: $10,392Out-of-State tuition: $20,448
Estimated books and supplies: $800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,454 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,454 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,500 (2022)
Average Family Income: $70,215 (2017)
Median Family Income: $48,195 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 25.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 38.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $244 (2020)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $1,287 |
| $30k-48k | $2,609 |
| $48k-75k | $6,634 |
| $75k-110k | $10,787 |
| $110k+ | $12,031 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 31%6-year graduation rate: 48%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,712 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,829 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 64.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 69.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 76.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 41.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 47.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,816 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $48,466 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 15 | $16,900 | $30,028 ($2,502) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 84 | $25,000 | $238 | $36,839 ($3,070) | $44,868 ($3,739) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 57 | $26,122 | $269 | $26,057 ($2,171) | $40,037 ($3,336) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 40 | $24,225 | $257 | $35,844 ($2,987) | $45,457 ($3,788) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 122 | $25,000 | $243 | $57,795 ($4,816) | $75,313 ($6,276) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 50 | $27,000 | $265 | $26,693 ($2,224) | $52,984 ($4,415) |
| Master's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 23 | $72,883 ($6,074) | |||
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 19 | $59,575 ($4,965) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 15 | $30,750 | $286 | $38,165 ($3,180) | |
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 117 | $27,000 | $249 | $35,304 ($2,942) | $37,876 ($3,156) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 37 | $278 | $42,254 ($3,521) | $47,125 ($3,927) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 36 | $29,000 | $286 | $34,450 ($2,871) | $43,453 ($3,621) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 20 | $22,738 | $62,367 ($5,197) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 21 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 37 | $25,500 | $276 | $68,435 ($5,703) | $77,721 ($6,477) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 16 | $31,544 ($2,629) | |||
| Master's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 7 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 119 | $1,150 | $43,718 ($3,643) | $73,211 ($6,101) | |
| Master's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 22 | $52,452 ($4,371) | $59,062 ($4,922) | ||
| Master's Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 12 | $70,277 ($5,856) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 51 | $24,585 | $224 | $30,794 ($2,566) | $32,715 ($2,726) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 18 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 31 | $22,875 | $197 | $31,046 ($2,587) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 86 | $28,750 | $234 | $34,360 ($2,863) | $45,457 ($3,788) |
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 74 | $23,950 | $221 | $33,324 ($2,777) | $43,852 ($3,654) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 17 | $54,345 ($4,529) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 19 | $38,084 ($3,174) | $59,983 ($4,999) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 7 | $40,398 ($3,367) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 92 | $26,088 | $260 | $33,064 ($2,755) | $35,440 ($2,953) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 19 | $51,820 ($4,318) | $63,754 ($5,313) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 63 | $25,000 | $242 | $36,869 ($3,072) | $45,968 ($3,831) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Homeland Security. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 84 | $28,906 | $259 | $35,273 ($2,939) | $39,098 ($3,258) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 70 | $364 | $43,097 ($3,591) | $49,387 ($4,116) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Geography and Cartography. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 20 | $19,347 ($1,612) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 23 | $23,250 | $207 | $30,265 ($2,522) | $49,177 ($4,098) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 11 | $35,603 ($2,967) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 14 | $35,121 ($2,927) | $43,664 ($3,639) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 36 | $30,375 | $260 | $30,261 ($2,522) | $40,575 ($3,381) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 53 | $21,175 | $191 | $18,309 ($1,526) | $24,505 ($2,042) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 47 | $25,724 | $264 | $26,081 ($2,173) | $34,108 ($2,842) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 17 | $27,357 | $284 | $30,408 ($2,534) | $32,345 ($2,695) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 54 | $29,875 | $199 | $53,355 ($4,446) | $65,376 ($5,448) |
| Master's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 65 | $30,103 | $289 | $49,051 ($4,088) | $45,499 ($3,792) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 4 | $39,764 ($3,314) | |||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 18 | $52,963 ($4,414) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 175 | $31,000 | $244 | $60,498 ($5,042) | $62,248 ($5,187) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 100 | $466 | $95,832 ($7,986) | $100,532 ($8,378) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 27 | $30,750 | $294 | $47,656 ($3,971) | $61,090 ($5,091) |
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 20 | $339 | $87,782 ($7,315) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 190 | $20,500 | $207 | $41,420 ($3,452) | $54,581 ($4,548) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 52 | $23,750 | $206 | $50,737 ($4,228) | $61,901 ($5,158) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 16 | $71,763 ($5,980) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business/Corporate Communications. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 48 | $25,287 | $225 | $48,467 ($4,039) | $62,699 ($5,225) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 110 | $29,634 | $265 | $46,954 ($3,913) | $53,031 ($4,419) |
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 21 | $463 | $90,566 ($7,547) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Management Information Systems and Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 30 | $21,000 | $235 | $54,066 ($4,506) | $73,620 ($6,135) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 26 | $22,387 | $217 | $42,363 ($3,530) | $55,123 ($4,594) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Management. | 28 | $24,053 | $190 | $62,023 ($5,169) | $83,736 ($6,978) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 9 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $72,144Full time faculty: 97%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $100,497,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $129,970,000 (2022)