Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Highland Heights, KY · Large suburb |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 8,246 |
| Acceptance rate | 86% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1030–1290 · 8% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 1020–1280 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 19–25 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 48% |
| First-year retention | 78% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 18:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $19,725 in-state · $30,549 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $0 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Business, Health professions & nursing, Computer science, Education, Communications.
Strongest majors at NKU
- Math & statistics at NKU: #395 of 697 schools, score 44/100, about 19 graduates a year
- History at NKU: #432 of 692 schools, score 43/100, about 57 graduates a year
- Business & finance at NKU: #440 of 650 schools, score 44/100, about 454 graduates a year
- Computer science at NKU: #491 of 691 schools, score 39/100, about 171 graduates a year
- Health & pre-med fields at NKU: #387 of 543 schools, score 50/100, about 368 graduates a year
- Biology at NKU: #495 of 692 schools, score 42/100, about 107 graduates a year
- Chemistry & biochem at NKU: #497 of 689 schools, score 37/100, about 15 graduates a year
- Art, music & theater at NKU: #485 of 668 schools, score 46/100, about 112 graduates a year