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Northern Kentucky University

General Information

Name: Northern Kentucky University
Address: University Dr, Highland Heights, KY 41099
Phone:

  • General information: (859) 572-5100
  • Financial aid office: (859) 572-5143
  • Admissions office: (859) 572-5220

Website: www.nku.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$5,448$4,968$4,368
        Out-of-state$10,200$9,696$9,096
Books and supplies$800$800$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,548$5,358$5,378
        Other expenses$2,466$2,466$1,706
Off-campus
        Room and board$15,390$14,190$10,500
        Other expenses$2,666$2,666$1,906
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,466$2,466$1,706

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$14,262$13,592$12,252
        Off-campus$24,304$22,624$17,574
        Off-campus with family$8,714$8,234$6,874
Out-of-state
        On-campus$19,014$18,320$16,980
        Off-campus$29,056$27,352$22,302
        Off-campus with family$13,466$12,962$11,602

Financial Aid Recipients

  • Federal grants: 31%
  • State/local grants: 18%
  • Institutional grants: 19%
  • Student loans: 51%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2538
  • State/local grants:$1326
  • Institutional grants:$2666
  • Student loans:$3184

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$40
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants5,3372,1403,197
Percent admitted71.0%73.5%69.3%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time51.8%54.9%49.5%
Part-time1.5%1.2%1.6%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 14004
Undergraduate enrollment: 12086
First-time student retention: 67%
Overall graduation rate: 35%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 76%
    • Part Time: 24%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 42%
    • Women: 58%

White non-hispanic: 88%
Black non-hispanic: 5%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 5%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Labor and Industrial Relations - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Operations Management and Supervision - Associate
  • Organizational Behavior Studies - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Journalism - Bachelor
  • Public Relations/Image Management - Bachelor
  • Radio and Television - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Computer Science - Master
  • Information Technology - Bachelor
    Education
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Education, General - Master
  • Educational Administration and Supervision, Other - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Technical Teacher Education - Associate
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate, Bachelor
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Engineering Technology, General - Associate, Master
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician - Associate, Bachelor
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Law (LL.B.,J.D.) - First Professional
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate, Bachelor, Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology - Master
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Bachelor, Master
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Geography - Bachelor
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations - Associate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Certificate
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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