What Northern Kentucky costs
Northern Kentucky University charges $11,088 a year in published tuition and fees for Kentucky residents, about $5,544 a semester, and $21,912 a year for students from other states, about $10,956 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $19,725 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $6,087 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Northern Kentucky
For fall 2024, Northern Kentucky University received 6,058 applications and admitted 4,098 students, and 1,510 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 953 and 1150.
What Northern Kentucky students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Northern Kentucky University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 344 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 239 |
| Psychology | 128 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 77 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 74 |
| Health Services / Allied Health / Health Sciences | 66 |
| Information Technology | 65 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 57 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Northern Kentucky
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Thomas More University, Crestview Hills, Kentucky: about 6 miles away
- University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio: about 7 miles away
- Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio: about 8 miles away
- Miami University–Oxford, Oxford, Ohio: about 36 miles away
- University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio: about 51 miles away
- Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio: about 56 miles away
Colleges like Northern Kentucky
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia: 7,055 undergraduates
- Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama: 7,036 undergraduates
- University of Maryland–Baltimore County, Baltimore, Maryland: 10,701 undergraduates
- Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland: 6,057 undergraduates
- Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland: 5,043 undergraduates
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Lists that include Northern Kentucky
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- Smaller Public Universities: 242 Compared
- Division I Colleges: 353 Compared
- Suburban Colleges: 207 Compared
- Smaller Public Universities in the Southeast: 59 Compared
- Division I Colleges in the Southeast: 115 Compared
- Suburban Colleges in the Southeast: 44 Compared
FAQ
What is Northern Kentucky University's acceptance rate? 67.7% for fall 2024: 4,098 of 6,058 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Northern Kentucky University? $11,088 a year for in-state students and $21,912 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Northern Kentucky University? About 8,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Northern Kentucky University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 953–1150.
What is the campus setting at Northern Kentucky University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Northern Kentucky University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Northern Kentucky University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
