Northern Kentucky University
Common Data Set 2023-24
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Acceptance Rate
62.8%
Applications
9,674
Admitted
6,073
Enrolled
1,245
SAT Composite
920-1130
SAT Math
457.5-560
SAT Reading
457.5-572.5
ACT Composite
19-25
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$50,220
10 yrs after enrollment
52%
6-year completion
$8,191
sticker minus grants
$23,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
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General Information
7 TABLESAre your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://inside.nku.edu/ir.html
Name of College/University:Northern Kentucky University
Street Address Line 1:Louie B Nunn Dr
CityHighland Heights
StateKY
Zip41,099
Country:USA
Main Phone Number (Area Code)859
Main Phone Number:572-5100
WWW Home Page Address:www.nku.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):859
Admissions Phone Number:572-5220
Admissions Email Address:beanorse@nku.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://inside.nku.edu/inclusive.html
CertificateX
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Doctoral degree -- otherX
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESSATX
ACTX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
Total first-time, first-year who applied4,519
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted3,330
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled925
Total first-time, first-year who applied3,524
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,441
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled358
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,625
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted299
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled12
Total first-time, first-year who applied6
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted3
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?No
Total academic units4
Mathematics3
Science3
Foreign language2
Social studies3
History1
Academic electives5
Computer Science1
Visual/Performing Arts1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8003.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69912.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59943.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49935.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3994.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8000
SAT Math: 600-69912.5
SAT Math: 500-59950
SAT Math: 400-49931.3
SAT Math: 300-3996.3
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16000
SAT Composite: 1200-13999.7
SAT Composite: 1000-119945.2
SAT Composite: 800-99943.5
SAT Composite: 600-7991.6
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-365.5
ACT Composite: 24-2928.2
ACT Composite: 18-2350.0
ACT Composite: 12-1716.2
ACT Composite: 6-110.2
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class13
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class40
Percent in top half of high school graduating class74
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class26
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class7
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:49.8
Total0
Total0
Percent who had GPA of 4.06.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9924.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4917.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2413.8
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9914.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.494.9
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.2
Total100
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Application closing date (fall): Month8
Application closing date (fall): Day20
Priority Date: Month12
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after2
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:A $40.00 non-refundable application fee.
Fall Closing Date: Month7
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Fall Notification Date: Month8
Spring Notification Date: Month12
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: D- Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: N/A Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: N/A - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: 20.00 - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No X Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: ##
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Spring Notification Date: Day1
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:20
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://nku.edu/admissions/transfer/policies.html
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 14 Common Data Set 2023-2024 E. ACADEM IC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. X Accelerated program Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities X Cross-registration X Distance learning X Double major X Dual enrollment X English as a Second Language (ESL) Exchange student program (domestic) External degree program X Honors Program X Independent study X Internships X Liberal arts/career combination X Student-designed major X Study abroad X Teacher certification program X Undergraduate Research W eekend college Other (specify): E2 Has been removed from the CDS. E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: Arts/fine arts Computer literacy X English (including composition) Foreign languages History Physical Education X Humanities Intensive writing X Mathematics Philosophy X Sciences (biological or physical) X Social science X Other (describe):
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
English (including composition)X
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:## E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)29%
Percent of males who join fraternities12%
Percent of females who join sororities11%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing33%
Percent who live off campus or commute67%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)28%
Percent of males who join fraternities8%
Percent of females who join sororities7%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing67%
Percent who live off campus or commute33%
Percent of students age 25 and older20%
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students22
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)23
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Coed residence hallsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Annual Expenses
1 TABLEIf your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Financial Aid
8 TABLESProvide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,089
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:298
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$15,100
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$4,499,790
FAFSAX
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
Federal Nursing LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes X No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio18
based on ____ students11,711
and ____ faculty33