Northern Kentucky University

Northern Kentucky University admits 67.7% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 953–1150 range on the SAT.

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $8,191. The sticker price before any aid is $19,725, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $32,764.

Graduates leave Northern Kentucky University with a median federal student loan balance of $23,000, which works out to about $250 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 31% of students take federal loans.

Ten years after enrolling, Northern Kentucky University graduates earn a median of $50,220 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 6.1× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Northern Kentucky University a value grade of A.

Admitted students score 953–1150 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

52.2% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Northern Kentucky University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 75.5%.

79 programs are listed in federal data; 72 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Northern Kentucky University is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (29.1%), followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (10.8%).

25.2% of Northern Kentucky University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 31% take federal student loans.