Northern Kentucky University
Acceptance
68%
Avg SAT
1087
In-State
$11,088
Grad Rate (4yr)
36%
Retention
76%
Earnings
$50,220
AI Overview
Northern Kentucky University brings a supportive, open-access environment just minutes from Cincinnati, where nearly every applicant gains admission. Students gravitate toward strong programs in natural resources conservation and communication/media studies, benefiting from real-world learning opportunities in the nearby metro area. The campus attracts self-motivated students who appreciate smaller class sizes and personalized attention while still accessing big-city internships. Its proximity to Cincinnati provides an unusual advantage—suburban campus calm with urban professional connections.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
In-State Tuition
$11,088
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,912
Room & Board
$12,712
Average Net Price
$8,191
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
25%
Take Federal Loans
31%
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$50,220Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$23,000Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesIndustrial Production Technologies/Technicians
31 graduates
$88,492
4 yrs after graduation
Management Information Systems and Services
22 graduates
$85,697
4 yrs after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences, General
139 graduates
$82,982
4 yrs after graduation
Construction Management
33 graduates
$81,833
4 yrs after graduation
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
231 graduates
$77,404
4 yrs after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
78 graduates
$73,478
4 yrs after graduation
Business Administration, Management and Operations
341 graduates
$67,319
4 yrs after graduation
Human Resources Management and Services
57 graduates
$65,960
4 yrs after graduation
Chemistry
15 graduates
$65,038
4 yrs after graduation
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
50 graduates
$61,173
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
79+ programsAnd 67 more programs available
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