Northern Kentucky University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
67.7%
Total Profiles
1
SAT Range
953–1150
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$10,896
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,480
Undergrad Enrollment
8,065
Applicants
6,417
Yield Rate
21.0%
Endowment / Student
$15,669
Student:Faculty
18:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$8,191/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $32,764 over four years.
What grads earn
$52,703/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $58,456 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 10% below average).
68% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
6.5%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
14%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
0.9%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Northern Kentucky University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
52%
Completion · all
51%
Completion · Pell
40%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
55%
Median debt
$23,000
Classification
D/PU research universityFour-year, large, primarily nonresidentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Northern Kentucky University has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 14% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 2 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
31%
6yr Grad Rate
50%
Retention Rate
76%
Median Earnings
$50,220