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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Public
Suburb Setting
Less Selective (68% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
68%
Accept Rate
$8,191
Avg. Net Cost
8.2K
Medium Campus
$42,105
Median Salary
50%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
76%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
38%
First-Gen Students
First in family
25%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
68%
Acceptance Rate
Less Selective
SAT Reading
473 - 590
200
800
SAT Math
480 - 560
200
800
ACT Composite
18 - 25
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$8,191
In-State Tuition
$11,088
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,912
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
23%
Health Sciences
19%
Financial Aid & Affordability
25%
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
50%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
76%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$42,105
6 Years After
$50,220
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
8.2K
Students
Suburb
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 41%
Women: 59%
38%
First-Gen Students
18%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$60,076
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 75%
Black: 8%
Other: 6%
Hispanic: 5%
Two+: 4%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Highland Heights, KY
Setting
Suburb
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Less Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, large, highly residential
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