College statistics
- Address:
- Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY
41099 - Sector Group:
- Public 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- www.nku.edu/
- Setting:
- Suburb
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $10,704
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $21,528
- Room and Board:
- $12,712
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $169,705,000
- Research Activity Tier:
- Research Colleges and Universities
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Lower Access, Medium Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Northern Kentucky University is a public four-year institution in Highland Heights, Kentucky, serving the Cincinnati metropolitan area. The university enrolls about 15,000 students and emphasizes undergraduate and graduate education in career-focused disciplines, particularly business, management, marketing, and related fields.
In-state tuition is $10,704 annually, with a total cost of attendance of $23,416 when including room and board. Out-of-state students pay $21,528 in tuition for a total cost of $34,240. The university has an open admissions profile with a 96% acceptance rate, reflecting its accessible entry threshold.
NKU grants degrees through the master's level and maintains a research presence classified as Research Colleges and Universities. The 75th percentile SAT Reading score is 573 and Math is 560; the 75th percentile ACT Composite is 25. The school works well for students seeking affordable regional education with a practical career focus and for those transferring from community colleges. For more information, visit www.nku.edu/.