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Northern Kentucky UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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$10,296
Avg in-state tuition
$20,256
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Northern Kentucky University is a large public university located on a suburban campus in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 15,664, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 90%. The university offers 69 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 46%, and a student-faculty ratio of 18:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $10,296, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $20,256.
$10,296
Avg in-state tuition
$20,256
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
90% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
72% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
46% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 90%
Retention Rate 72%
Graduation Rate 46%
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1020-1240
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 20-26
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1020-1240
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 20-26
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
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Female Student Population
18:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
16k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
81%
Black
7%
Hispanic
3%
Two or more races
3%
Non-U.S. Citizen
2%
Asian
2%
Unknown
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
35% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
36%
State Grant Aid
70%
Institution Grant Aid
83%
Pell Grant
35%
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.