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Northern Kentucky U, founded in 1968, is a public, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Professional Studies, and the Salmon P. Chase College of Law. Its 300-acre campus is located in Highland Heights, seven miles southeast of Cincinnati.

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Public
studentType
Coed
10,162
Undergraduates
4,218
Men - 41.5%
5,945
Women - 58.5%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
83% of 7,768 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.35
SAT Math
480-560 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
473-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,880
Out-of-state: $23,136
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Freshman Award
$16,512
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$16,514
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
506
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
13%
10-19
43%
20-29
24%
30-39
14%
40-49
3%
50-99
3%
Over 100
1%
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Highland Heights Population
6,933
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Students in College Housing
14% of all students
Mascot
Norse (Heyu the Dragon)
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
2%
Black/African-American
8.4%
Hispanic/Latino
5.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
77.3%
Unknown
2.8%
International Students
2.9%
First-Year Students Returning
75.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
36.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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