Northern Kentucky University

www.nku.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,008

0.969% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,443

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.21%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

80.3%

6,637 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

15,979

55.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

49.7%

1,011 Graduates

About

Northern Kentucky University is a higher education institution located in Campbell County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Northern Kentucky University were Registered Nursing (466 degrees awarded), General Business (210 degrees), and Social Work (72 degrees).

In 2021, 3,686 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern Kentucky University. 64.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,957 degrees), 9.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (299 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Kentucky University is $10,008, which is $−13,176 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northern Kentucky University is $10,008, which is $−13,176 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,443.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending Northern Kentucky University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,008

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northern Kentucky University was $10,008. The cost of tuition at Northern Kentucky University is $−13,176 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northern Kentucky University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,443

2021 Value

23%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northern Kentucky University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,443. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northern Kentucky University grew by 23%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northern Kentucky University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,046

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northern Kentucky University was of $10,046 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northern Kentucky University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Northern Kentucky University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5% with respect to 2020, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northern Kentucky University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.21%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northern Kentucky University was 2.21%, which represents 71 out of the 3210 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Northern Kentucky University received 6,637 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0.733% annual growth. Out of those 6,637 applicants, 5,329 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.3% acceptance rate.

There were 15,979 students enrolled at Northern Kentucky University in 2021. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northern Kentucky University has an overall enrollment yield of 31.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,329

Accepted Out of 6,637

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northern Kentucky University was 80.3% (5,329 admissions from 6,637 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 87%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 0.733%, while admissions declined by −8.42%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Northern Kentucky University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

122

Scores Submitted (2021)

7% of enrolled first-time students at Northern Kentucky University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Northern Kentucky University had a total enrollment of 15,979 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northern Kentucky University is 8,910 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,069. This means that 55.8% of students enrolled at Northern Kentucky University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northern Kentucky University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.1% White, 8.66% Black or African American, 3.79% Hispanic or Latino, 2.71% Two or More Races, 1.97% Asian, 0.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northern Kentucky University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47%), followed by White Male (31.4%) and Black or African American Female (4.51%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54%), followed by White Male (22.3%) and Black or African American Female (10.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern Kentucky University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,979 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Kentucky University is 8,910 and the part-time enrollment is 7,069. This means that 55.8% of students enrolled at Northern Kentucky University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northern Kentucky University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northern Kentucky University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Northern Kentucky University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northern Kentucky University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
12,639 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,383 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
605 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northern Kentucky University is 79.1% White, 8.66% Black or African American, 3.79% Hispanic or Latino, 2.71% Two or More Races, 1.97% Asian, 0.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 242 students (1.51%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,062 more women than men received degrees from Northern Kentucky University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University is white (2,957 degrees awarded). There were 9.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (299 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Northern Kentucky University is Registered Nursing (466 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (210 degrees) and Social Work (72 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northern Kentucky University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (106 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (169 degrees), and Communications (143 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Kentucky University are Other managers (202,527 people), Social workers, all other (158,143 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (155,126 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (145,757 people), and Chief executives & legislators (77,422 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Kentucky University in 2021 are Legal (106 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (169 degrees), Communications (143 degrees), History (39 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (100 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Kentucky University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Northern Kentucky University are Legal (106 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (169 degrees), Communications (143 degrees), History (39 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (100 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Kentucky University are Elementary & secondary schools (365,831 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (224,368 people), Computer Systems Design (160,236 people), Legal services (140,962 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (138,662 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northern Kentucky University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
370 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
251 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
103 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northern Kentucky University was General Business Administration & Management with 370 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Northern Kentucky University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,312

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,374

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,312 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Kentucky University, which is 0.553 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,374).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northern Kentucky University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 201 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Kentucky University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.19 times more than the 169 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 620 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Kentucky University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.39 times more than the 97 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 26% of students graduating from Northern Kentucky University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northern Kentucky University is Female and Asian (85.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.593% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,957 degrees awarded
Black or African American
299 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
103 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Kentucky University is white (2,957 degrees awarded). There were 9.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (299 degrees).

1.33% of degree recipients (49 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,958 degrees awarded
White Male
999 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
210 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern Kentucky University is white female (1,958 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (999 degrees).

Operations

Northern Kentucky University has an endowment valued at nearly $130M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.94M (3.03%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Northern Kentucky University had a total salary expenditure of 276M. Northern Kentucky University employs 254 Lecturers, 133 Professors and 133 Associate professors. Most academics at Northern Kentucky University are Female Lecturer (160), Male Lecturer (94), and Male Professor (79).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Kentucky University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 153 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 141 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 121 employees.

Endowment

$130M

2021 Endowment

29.3%

growth from 2020

Northern Kentucky University has an endowment valued at about $130M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern Kentucky University grew 29.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $79.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northern Kentucky University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.25M - Federal
$2.86M - State
$8k - Local

As of 2021, Northern Kentucky University received $3.25M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.86M from state grants and contracts, and $8k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$102M

2021 Salaries

0.559%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Northern Kentucky University paid a median of $102M in salaries, which represents 36.8% of their overall expenditure ($276M) and a 0.559% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$46.7M

Instructional Salaries

610

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northern Kentucky University paid a total of $46.7M to 610 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

254 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

153 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northern Kentucky University were Lecturer with 254 employees, Professor with 133 employees, and Associate professor with 133 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Kentucky University were Office and Administrative Support with 153 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 141 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 121 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Lecturer
Male Lecturer
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northern Kentucky University was Female Lecturer with 160 employees, Male Lecturer with 94 employees, and Male Professor with 79 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northern Kentucky University.