Northern Kentucky University

Common Data Set 2023-24

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.

Median earnings
$50,220
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
52%
6-year completion
Average net price
$8,191
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$23,000
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction564fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

7 TABLES
Respondent Information
Are 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
Address Information
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 Office
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):859
Admissions Phone Number:572-5220
Admissions Email Address:beanorse@nku.edu
Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic Year
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
Degrees Offered
CertificateX
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Doctoral degree -- otherX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking5117340Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking2002280Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking206629640Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking277739260Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates1151930Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates289241190Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking22280Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking39460Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking4777500Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking5388240Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates6419130Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates117917370Not reported
Total undergraduates4071585609927
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seeking1883470Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking2745461Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates240Not reported
Full-time total graduates4648971Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking2475470Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking72220572Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates27730Not reported
Part-time total graduates99626772Not reported
Total graduate students1460357435037
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total part-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Grand total all students55319430314964
All
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents12328349
Hispanic/Latino73387472
Black or African American, non-Hispanic107595653
White, non-Hispanic95961377663
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic0913
Asian, non-Hispanic29149178
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic247
Two or more races, non-Hispanic67280354
Race and/or ethnicity unknown46176238
Total129510000
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort7293578641950
Did not persistNot reported112
Final cohort7293568631948
Completed in less than four years191119363673
Completed in less than five years7048110228
Completed in less than six years19123263
Total completers280179505964
Six-year graduation rate38.4%50.3%58.5%49.5%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort7043149451963
Did not persist1134
Final cohort7033149421959
Completed in less than four years17296390658
Completed in less than five years8042151273
Completed in less than six years17214381
Total completers2691595841012
Six-year graduation rate38.3%50.6%62.0%51.7%
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persistNot reportedNot reported
Final cohort0Not reported
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutions21Not reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

8 TABLES
Entrance Exams
SATX
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
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied37075967Not reported4519
Admitted22003873Not reported3330
Enrolled511734Not reported925
Enrolled full-time511734Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time2228Not reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
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
Wait List
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?No
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units4
Mathematics3
Science3
Foreign language2
Social studies3
History1
Academic electives5
Computer Science1
Visual/Performing Arts1
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT564
ACT791023
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite92010201130
SAT evidence-based reading and writing457.5515572.5
SAT math457.5510560
ACT composite192225
ACT math172024
ACT English182225
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
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
Other
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Admission Policies
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 TABLES
Fall Applicants
Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
Application for Admission
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: ##
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Spring Notification Date: Day1
Transfer Credit Policies
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 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated 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
Required Course Work
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 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent 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
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
Activities Offered
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
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE
Information
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X

Financial Aid

8 TABLES
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates124567031362
Applied for need-based aid11074768824
Determined to have financial need8073694731
Awarded any aid8053620702
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid4452114398
Awarded need-based self-help aid6883045616
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid7482567128
Need fully met19174122
Average percentage of need met74.071.045.0
Average financial aid package152641491410123
Average need-based scholarship or grant934387187864
Average need-based self-help award361744614783
Average need-based loan339843054731
Graduating Cohort
Provide 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
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program54950.0015939
Federal loan programs53949.0013794
Institutional loan programs20.001125
State loan programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Private student loans676.0019312
Aid to Nonresidents
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
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSAX
Financial Aid Notification
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
Aid Available
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
Institutional Aid
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 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty5334701003
Members of minority groups8659145
Females295306601
Males238164402
Nonresidents31132
Doctorate or other terminal degree375164539
Master's, but not terminal master's124223347
Bachelor's degree73744
Unknown or other highest degree274673
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs334679
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio18
based on ____ students11,711
and ____ faculty33
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 studentsNot reported16
10-19 studentsNot reported16
20-29 studentsNot reported94
30-39 studentsNot reported40
40-49 studentsNot reported2
50-99 studentsNot reported0
100+ studentsNot reported0
TotalNot reported0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reported0.71%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported5.50%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciences53.85%Not reported8.56%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported7.34%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Engineering technologies23.08%2.17%2.55%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported0.41%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reported0.31%
EnglishNot reportedNot reported1.17%
Liberal arts/general studies95.65%95.65%3.26%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported5.40%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported0.82%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reported28%
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0.15%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported1.02%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported4.59%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reported2.75%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported3.41%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported2.65%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported5.61%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported18.76%
Business/marketing23.08%2.17%22.38%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported2.65%
OtherNot reportedNot reported2.65%
Total100.01%99.99%100.00%

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