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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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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
9,927
Undergraduates
4,071
Men - 41%
5,857
Women - 59%
5,025
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
63% of 9,674 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.39
SAT Math
599 average
458-560 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
552 average
458-573 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
19-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $25,856
Out-of-state: $36,440
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,896
Out-of-state: $21,480
Room and Board
$11,660
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Freshman Award
$15,264
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$15,939
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
533
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
12%
10-19
43%
20-29
27%
30-39
13%
40-49
3%
50-99
2%
Over 100
0%
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Highland Heights Population
6,933
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Cincinnati
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
67% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Norse (Heyu the Dragon)
Sororities
14% of women participate
Fraternities
14% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
1.9%
Black/African-American
7.7%
Hispanic/Latino
5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
79.3%
Unknown
2.3%
International Students
3.3% from 60 countries
First-Year Students Returning
77.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
34.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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