| NKU vs. KY State |
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|---|---|---|
#254 in National Universities #7 in Kentucky Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$11,088 Kentucky Residents $21,912 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$9,387 Kentucky Residents $13,578 Out-of-State |
| expensive$10,788 Kentucky Residents $16,350 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$11,438 Kentucky Residents $11,439 Out-of-State |
| Less$8,481 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$11,132 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,040 SAT 21 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter67.65% | Acceptance Rate | Easier96.08% |
| Favorable36.85% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower27.01% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger15,347 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,020 |
| Larger10,163 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,793 |
| Larger5,184 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller227 |
| Larger6,624 | Online Student Population | Smaller751 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher52% | Graduate Rate | Lower32% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
| Higher76% | Retention Rate | Lower64% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,019) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 915) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,686) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty19 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 988 | Number of faculty | 135 |
| Higher$78,532 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$63,491 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.