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Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY 41099Suburb: LargeUNITID 157447

Public 4-yearDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesSpecialty: Business 23%Specialty: Health Professions 17%
Undergraduates
8,246
Graduate students
5,184
Admit rate
68%
Average net price
$8.2k
Graduation rate
52%
Retention rate
76%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$50.2k
Median debt
$23k
Student : faculty
19:1
Value score*
88th pct.
Programs offered
120
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
South · East South Central
Setting
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Carnegie
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Size & setting
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Admit rate
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Net price
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  • Specialty: Business 22%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 15%
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Public 4-year
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Undergrads
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Admit rate
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Net price
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Admit rate
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Net price
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.