Overview

Northern Kentucky University is a University institution located in Highland Heights, KY.

Location & Contact

Address Lucas Administrative Center
400 Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY  41099
United States

Contact Office of Admissions
Email: beanorse@nku.edu
Phone: 859-572-5220
Fax: 859-572-6665

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×	×
Construction Management, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Human Resources Development	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Behavior Studies	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Broadcast Journalism	×
Health Communication	×
Journalism	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects	×	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, Other	×
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Software And Media Applications, Other	×
Information Science/studies	×
Information Technology	×
Network And System Administration/administrator	×	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Social And Philosophical Foundations Of Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Physics/applied Physics	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×
Engineering/engineering-related Technologies/technicians, Other	×
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Japanese Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Medical Informatics	×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist	×
Mental And Social Health Services And Allied Professions, Other	×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,467

Applied

6,251

Accepted

10,136

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,150

Females Applied

4,020

Females Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,317

Males Applied

2,231

Males Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.34

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Some programs require separate applications

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 24th	August 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	500	605
SAT Math	-	440	560
ACT Composite	-	19	25

Financial Aid

15,969

Avg. Financial Aid Package

15,019

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

12,893

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,466

Avg. Loan Aid

6,450

Avg. Grant Aid

10,108

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

65%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

14%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

10,136

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

29%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.92%
Black or African American	8.06%
White or Caucasian	66.29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	1.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	3%
Other	13.31%

Gender

Male (40.78%)

Female (59.21%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Choral groups

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Faculty

994

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 494

Part-time - 500

Male - 387

Female - 607