Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Public Suburb: Large

Quick Facts

8,065
Enrollment
96.0%
Acceptance Rate
1,114
SAT Average
49.2%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$50,220
Median Earnings (10yr)
77.8%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 96.0%
SAT Average 1,114
SAT Math (25th-75th) 458 – 560
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 458 – 573
ACT Average 23
ACT (25th-75th) 19 – 25

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $10,896
Out-of-State Tuition $21,480
Average Net Price $7,168

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $1,813
$30,001 – $48,000 $3,022
$48,001 – $75,000 $6,638
Over $110,000 $13,270
23.5%
Pell Grant Rate
30.9%
Federal Loan Rate
$23,000
Median Debt
$244/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 76.1%
African American 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
International 4.1%
58.6%
Female
38.1%
First Generation

Outcomes

49.2%
4-Year Completion Rate
77.8%
Retention Rate
$42,105
Median Earnings (6yr)
$50,220
Median Earnings (10yr)
64.2%
Earning Over $25K
614100.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Doctoral $138,264 $63,614
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 108 $100,532 $40,975
Educational Administration and Supervision Doctoral 12 $94,408
Human Resources Management and Services Master's 17 $90,566 $40,705
Business/Commerce, General Master's 100 $87,782 $29,830
Construction Management Bachelor's 36 $83,736 $17,875
Management Information Systems and Services Master's 0 $82,440
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's 37 $77,721 $26,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's 141 $75,313 $22,925
Management Information Systems and Services Bachelor's 30 $73,620 $22,125
Law First Professional 115 $73,211 $101,097
Accounting and Related Services Master's 16 $71,763
Information Science/Studies Master's 17 $70,369
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's 59 $65,376 $18,750
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Master's 11 $63,754
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's 24 $62,699 $21,237
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 223 $62,248 $23,050
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 20 $61,901 $19,465
Educational Administration and Supervision Master's 18 $61,516
Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's 16 $61,090 $27,750
Chemistry Bachelor's 16 $59,983
Public Administration Master's 26 $59,062
Medical Illustration and Informatics Master's 14 $58,673
Marketing Bachelor's 10 $55,123 $20,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 0 $54,705
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 306 $54,581 $19,500
Mathematics Bachelor's 19 $54,345
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's 14 $53,358
Human Resources Management and Services Bachelor's 110 $53,031 $25,000
Information Science/Studies Bachelor's 46 $52,984 $25,000
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Master's 8 $52,963
Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's 10 $49,683
Social Work Master's 70 $49,387 $32,038
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 12 $49,177 $19,500
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 0 $47,213 $23,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Master's 31 $47,125 $24,400
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Bachelor's 0 $46,441
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 48 $45,968 $22,812
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's 53 $45,499 $27,250
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's 32 $45,457 $24,225
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's 92 $45,457 $22,100
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 73 $44,868 $22,431
Biology, General Bachelor's 83 $43,852 $20,852
Design and Applied Arts Bachelor's 13 $43,664
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 19 $43,453 $27,000
History Bachelor's 36 $40,575 $24,484
History Master's 9 $40,485
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Bachelor's 5 $40,398
Journalism Bachelor's 69 $40,037 $25,417
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Bachelor's 4 $39,764
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's 9 $39,585
Social Work Bachelor's 69 $39,098 $24,412
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 154 $37,876 $23,457
English Language and Literature, General Master's 11 $37,208
Education, General Master's 12 $36,992
Special Education and Teaching Bachelor's 15 $36,131 $27,000
Sociology Bachelor's 13 $35,603
Psychology, General Bachelor's 97 $35,440 $24,500
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's 56 $34,108 $24,883
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 42 $32,715 $21,092
Social Sciences, General Bachelor's 10 $32,632
Music Bachelor's 15 $32,345 $26,803
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 17 $31,330 $18,625
International Relations and National Security Studies Bachelor's 17 $28,598
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Bachelor's 0 $28,282
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Bachelor's 27 $26,625
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Bachelor's 47 $24,505 $18,057
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's 10 $23,351
Anthropology Bachelor's 8 $21,052
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Bachelor's 26 $19,500