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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Public
Suburb Setting
Open Admission (96% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
96%
Accept Rate
$7,168
Avg. Net Cost
8.1K
Medium Campus
$42,105
Median Salary
49%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
78%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
38%
First-Gen Students
First in family
24%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
96%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
SAT Reading
458 - 573
200
800
SAT Math
458 - 560
200
800
ACT Composite
19 - 25
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$7,168
In-State Tuition
$10,896
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,480
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
22%
Health Sciences
18%
Financial Aid & Affordability
24%
Pell Grants
31%
Take Loans
6141%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
49%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
78%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$42,105
6 Years After
$50,220
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
8.1K
Students
Suburb
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 41%
Women: 59%
38%
First-Gen Students
17%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$60,076
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 76%
Black: 7%
Other: 6%
Hispanic: 5%
Two+: 3%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Highland Heights, KY
Setting
Suburb
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, large, highly residential
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