Northern Kentucky University Acceptance Rate: 68% — Admissions Statistics
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Northern Kentucky University
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Acceptance Rate
68%
Avg SAT Score
1087
ACT Midpoint
23
Enrollment
8,246
Grad Rate
52%
Median Debt
$23,000
cost & financial aid
In-State Tuition
$11,088
Out-of-State
$21,912
Avg Net Price
$8,191
Median Debt
$23,000
in-state tuition
$11,088
out-of-state tuition
$21,912
avg net price
$8,191
post-graduation earnings
median 6yr
$42,105
$
median 10yr
$50,220
$
gender split
Women
59%
Men
41%
top programs
race & ethnicity
White
75%
Black
8%
Hispanic
5%
Two or More
4%
Asian
2%
AIAN
0%
About Northern Kentucky University
Northern Kentucky University is a public institution in Highland Heights, KY. Acceptance rate: 68% (moderately selective). Average SAT: 1087. ACT midpoint: 23. Enrollment: ~8,246 undergraduates. 4-year graduation rate: 52%.
In-state tuition: $11,088. Out-of-state: $21,912. Avg net price: $8,191. Median debt: $23,000. Median earnings 6yr: $42,105. Median earnings 10yr: $50,220.
institutional data — U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2025–26.