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Summary
Northern Kentucky University is a public institution that was founded in 1968. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,308, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 398 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Northern Kentucky University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), 67. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,992 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $15,864 (2012-13).
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Northern Kentucky University (NKU) was founded in 1968 and is part of the metropolitan area of greater Cincinnati. NKU is a learner-centered institution committed to lifelong public access to education with an emphasis on high quality, affordable education. Sixteen major buildings are of modern, contemporary architectural design and are set on 398 acres of rolling countryside. Adjacent to campus, the Bank of Kentucky Center, a 9,400 seat arena and convention center is a new addition to campus since Fall 2008. In Fall 2011, Griffin Hall opened which is the new state-of-the-art home to the College of Informatics. NKU has an enrollment approximately 15,700 students and employs 991 full-time staff and 532 full-time faculty. NKU offers 70 bachelor's degrees, 6 associate, 20 graduate, 1 juris doctorate and 1 doctorate in Education Leadership. NKU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). There are more than 170 student organizations and NKU Athletics competes in the Great Lakes Valley conference. Beginning in Fall 2012, NKU Athletics will move to the Atlantic Sun, a division 1 conference. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1968 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $69,860,000 |
Applying
When applying to Northern Kentucky University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Northern Kentucky University is $40. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 64.2 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 64.2% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Northern Kentucky University is 17:1, and the school has 48.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Northern Kentucky University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Health Professions and Related Programs; Visual and Performing Arts; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 67.0 percent.
Student Life
Northern Kentucky University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,308, with a gender distribution of 44.6 percent male students and 55.4 percent female students. At this school, 13.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 87.0 percent of students live off campus. Northern Kentucky University is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 15,724 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Northern Kentucky University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service, and health insurance. Northern Kentucky University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Northern Kentucky University, 69 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Northern Kentucky University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 69% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Northern Kentucky University, 64.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,067.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $7,992 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $15,864 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $7,430 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
