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Northern Kentucky University

Basic Information

Type Public
Population 1,700,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 8,065
Men / Women 41% / 59%
White 76%
Black 10%
Hispanic 5%
Mixed 4%
International 4%
Asian 2%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 27%
Life & Natural Sciences 27%
Business & Economics 23%
Engineering, Computing & Math 8%
Arts 6%
Education 6%
Professional 3%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $11,088
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $21,912
Est. In-State Cost $14,343
Est. Out-of-State Cost $28,345
10-Year ROI $203,000
ROI Percentile 83th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 76%
4-Year Graduation Rate 36%
6-Year Graduation Rate 52%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 115 (84th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,543 (47th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 235 (29th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 85%
Yield (Unbound) 35%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level R3
Expenditure
Humanities & Social Sciences $1M #278
Life & Natural Sciences $2M #422
Engineering, Computing & Math $0M #449
Graduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 142 #164
Life & Natural Sciences 99 #218
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 78%
SAT Range 953 – 1,150
ACT Range 18 – 25

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Arts and Sciences 579 29% / 71% 1% $50,432
Mathematics 6 +1 67% / 33% 17% $75,703
Physics 5 40% / 60% 0%
Statistics 2 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Biological Sciences 74 18% / 82% 3% $61,798
Chemistry 10 +1 20% / 80% 0% $69,324
Environmental Science 10 30% / 70% 0%
Geology 4 50% / 50% 0%
Neuroscience 17 +1 29% / 71% 0%
Anthropology 11 +2 27% / 73% 0%
Criminal Justice 43 42% / 58% 0% $56,591
English 32 +1 12% / 88% 0% $38,880
French
German 1 100% / 0% 0%
History 26 +3 54% / 46% 0% $49,414
Integrative Studies 56 30% / 70% 2% $59,463
International Studies 2 50% / 50% 0%
Japanese 4 25% / 75% 0%
Legal Studies 12 50% / 50% 0%
Philosophy 5 60% / 40% 0%
Political Science 14 43% / 57% 0% $60,382
Psychological Science 128 +6 16% / 84% 0% $46,555
Social Sciences 4 50% / 50% 0%
Sociology 10 40% / 60% 0% $45,310
Spanish 2 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Art 37 35% / 65% 0% $40,718
Music 8 50% / 50% 0% $45,763
Theatre 44 +2 34% / 66% 0% $33,387
Visual Communication Design 12 25% / 75% 8% $50,351
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Education 123 7% / 93% 0% $50,974
Physical Education 4 100% / 0% 0% $52,989
Early Childhood Education 9 0% / 100% 0% $50,742
Elementary Education 77 0% / 100% 0% $50,742
Middle Grade Education 18 6% / 94% 0% $50,742
Secondary Education
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 3 33% / 67% 0%
Special Education 4 +6 0% / 100% 0%
Music Education 8 38% / 62% 0% $52,989
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Health and Human Services 458 13% / 87% 0% $84,974
Athletic Training
Exercise Science 44 45% / 55% 2%
Health Science 66 6% / 94% 0% $82,271
Nursing 239 8% / 92% 0% $97,523
Radiation Therapy 7 43% / 57% 0% $63,569
Radiologic Science 14 0% / 100% 0% $63,569
Respiratory Care 40 15% / 85% 0% $63,569
Human Services and Addictions 8 25% / 75% 0% $51,945
Social Work 40 12% / 88% 0% $53,710
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Informatics 312 67% / 33% 7% $76,013
Applied Software Engineering 13 77% / 23% 38% $95,324
Computer Science 41 +2 93% / 7% 17% $95,324
Data Analytics 5 +1 80% / 20% 40%
Data Science 15 60% / 40% 0% $72,377
Information Technology 65 91% / 9% 0% $95,324
Health Informatics 4 50% / 50% 0%
Communication Studies 56 +1 29% / 71% 4% $61,095
Electronic Media and Broadcasting 39 72% / 28% 0% $49,220
Journalism 13 +2 38% / 62% 15% $49,220
Organizational Communication 6 0% / 100% 0% $57,323
Public Relations 14 14% / 86% 0% $57,323
Media Informatics 5 +2 100% / 0% 0%
Advanced Manufacturing and Design 21 76% / 24% 14% $93,109
Cybersecurity 4 100% / 0% 0%
Electrical Engineering Technology 9 89% / 11% 0%
Engineering Technology 2 +2 100% / 0% 100%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Haile College of Business 459 56% / 44% 3% $75,167
Business
Business Informatics 20 70% / 30% 10% $97,743
Economics 15 +1 80% / 20% 7%
Management 344 +27 55% / 45% 3% $70,100
Organizational Leadership 57 42% / 58% 2% $88,360
Geography
Construction Management 23 78% / 22% 0% $98,643