Northern Kentucky University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Highland Heights, KY
Population
1,700,000
Website
http://www.nku.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
8,065
Men / Women
41% / 59%
White
76%
Black
10%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
4%
International
4%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
From State
70%
From Region
28%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
23%
Health Sciences
21%
Computer Science
7%
Arts
6%
Education
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Professional
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,088
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$21,912
Est. In-State Cost
$14,343
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$28,345
10-Year ROI
$203,000
ROI Percentile
83th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
76%
4-Year Graduation Rate
36%
6-Year Graduation Rate
52%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,543 (47%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (29%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
35%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #274 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #413 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #442 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 142 | #158 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 99 | #201 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
78%
SAT Range
980
–
1120
SAT Math Range
480
–
560
SAT RW Range
473
–
590
ACT Range
18
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 579 | 29% / 71% | 1% | $46,461 | 93% | ||
| Chemistry | 10 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $63,085 | 73 | 100% | |
| Geology | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,246 | 60 | — | |
| Mathematics | 6 +1 | 67% / 33% | 17% | $68,890 | 81 | 86% | |
| Physics | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $67,378 | 79 | — | |
| Statistics | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $70,870 | 83 | — | |
| Biological Sciences | 74 — | 18% / 82% | 3% | $56,236 | 59 | 96% | |
| Environmental Science | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $47,970 | 37 | 89% | |
| Neuroscience | 17 +1 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $54,438 | 55 | — | |
| Anthropology | 11 +2 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $42,728 | 22 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 43 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $51,498 | 47 | 93% | |
| English | 32 +1 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $35,381 | 8 | 90% | |
| French | — — | — | — | $44,496 | 27 | — | |
| German | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,534 | 27 | — | |
| History | 26 +3 | 54% / 46% | 0% | $44,967 | 28 | 92% | |
| Integrative Studies | 56 — | 30% / 70% | 2% | $54,111 | 54 | 89% | |
| International Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $40,895 | 17 | 82% | |
| Japanese | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $44,530 | 27 | — | |
| Legal Studies | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,904 | 40 | — | |
| Philosophy | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $44,363 | 26 | — | |
| Political Science | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $54,948 | 56 | 96% | |
| Psychological Science | 128 +6 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $42,365 | 21 | 94% | |
| Social Sciences | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,771 | 25 | — | |
| Sociology | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $41,232 | 18 | 95% | |
| Spanish | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,670 | 24 | 100% | |
| Art | 37 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $37,053 | 10 | 94% | |
| Music | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $41,644 | 19 | 86% | |
| Theatre | 44 +2 | 34% / 66% | 0% | $30,382 | 4 | 96% | |
| Visual Communication Design | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 8% | $45,819 | 30 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 123 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $42,143 | 95% | ||
| Early Childhood Education | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,370 | 18 | 94% | |
| Elementary Education | 77 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,370 | 18 | 94% | |
| Middle Grade Education | 18 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $41,370 | 18 | 94% | |
| Physical Education | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,220 | 38 | 98% | |
| Secondary Education | — +4 | — | — | $42,643 | 22 | — | |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,715 | 27 | — | |
| Special Education | 4 +6 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,105 | 20 | 100% | |
| Music Education | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $48,220 | 38 | 98% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health and Human Services | 458 | 13% / 87% | 0% | $64,547 | 96% | ||
| Athletic Training | — — | — | — | $58,537 | 64 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 44 — | 45% / 55% | 2% | $51,429 | 47 | — | |
| Health Science | 66 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $74,867 | 86 | 97% | |
| Nursing | 239 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $70,920 | 83 | 95% | |
| Radiation Therapy | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $55,224 | 57 | 94% | |
| Radiologic Science | 14 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,224 | 57 | 94% | |
| Respiratory Care | 40 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $55,224 | 57 | 94% | |
| Human Services and Addictions | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $40,779 | 17 | 100% | |
| Social Work | 40 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $42,842 | 22 | 98% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Informatics | 312 | 67% / 33% | 7% | $69,180 | 95% | ||
| Applied Software Engineering | 13 — | 77% / 23% | 38% | $86,745 | 94 | 96% | |
| Computer Science | 41 +2 | 93% / 7% | 17% | $86,745 | 94 | 96% | |
| Cybersecurity | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $79,073 | 89 | — | |
| Data Analytics | 5 +1 | 80% / 20% | 40% | $68,007 | 80 | — | |
| Data Science | 15 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $65,863 | 77 | 82% | |
| Information Technology | 65 — | 91% / 9% | 0% | $86,745 | 94 | 96% | |
| Health Informatics | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,461 | 58 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 56 +1 | 29% / 71% | 4% | $55,596 | 58 | 94% | |
| Electronic Media and Broadcasting | 39 — | 72% / 28% | 0% | $44,790 | 28 | 98% | |
| Journalism | 13 +2 | 38% / 62% | 15% | $44,790 | 28 | 98% | |
| Organizational Communication | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,164 | 49 | 98% | |
| Public Relations | 14 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $52,164 | 49 | 98% | |
| Media Informatics | 5 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,756 | 36 | — | |
| Advanced Manufacturing and Design | 21 — | 76% / 24% | 14% | $84,729 | 93 | 100% | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 9 — | 89% / 11% | 0% | $81,613 | 91 | — | |
| Engineering Technology | 2 +2 | 100% / 0% | 100% | $78,651 | 89 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haile College of Business | 459 | 56% / 44% | 3% | $66,278 | 99% | ||
| Business | — — | — | — | $68,768 | 80 | — | |
| Business Informatics | 20 — | 70% / 30% | 10% | $88,946 | 95 | 98% | |
| Economics | 15 +1 | 80% / 20% | 7% | $67,355 | 79 | — | |
| Management | 344 +27 | 55% / 45% | 3% | $63,791 | 74 | 100% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 57 — | 42% / 58% | 2% | $63,578 | 73 | 96% | |
| Geography | — — | — | — | $53,666 | 53 | — | |
| Construction Management | 23 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $89,765 | 95 | 100% |