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# Northern Kentucky University

Public regional university in suburban Kentucky with open admissions and strong business focus.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 39.029714, -84.463483

### Summary

Public regional university in suburban Kentucky with open admissions and strong business focus.

### Description

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/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 157,447
- **State**: KY
- **City**: Highland Heights
- **Address**: Nunn Drive
- **Zip Code**: 41099
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.nku.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Suburb
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $10,704
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $21,528
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $23,416
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $34,240
- **Room and Board**: $12,712
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 14,961
- **Acceptance Rate**: 96%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 573
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 560
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 25
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $169,705,000
- **Carnegie Classification**: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: Research Colleges and Universities
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Lower Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services