Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY · www.nku.edu
8,246
Students
67.7%
Admit Rate
$8,191
Net Cost
At a glance — A mid-size public school in Highland Heights, KY.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$42,105
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$50,220
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$11,088
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,912
Avg Net Price
$8,191
Median Debt
$23,000
Pell Grant Rate
25.2%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
6.1x
🏈 Athletics Score
24.4 / 100
Revenue
$42.0M
Expenses
$41.6M
Sports Offered
18(10M / 8W)
Net
+$0.5M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
5
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
92.6 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
31.77
Violent
28
Property
87
Drug/Alcohol
147
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
54.4 / 100
Mild and partly cloudy
Avg Temp
50°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
183
per year
Rainfall
49"
per year
Snowfall
13"
per year
Humidity
70%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
37 / 100
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