Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY · Public

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Acceptance rate

68%

Average SAT

1,087

ACT midpoint

Enrollment

8,246

In-state tuition

$11,088

Out-of-state tuition

$21,912

Avg net price

$8,191

4-yr grad rate

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Test scores

Admitted students score between 953 and 1150 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

ACT midpoint: 23

Popular programs at Northern Kentucky University

Bachelor’s degree programs ranked by Stairway Ranking — a composite letter grade comparing this school’s program against every other school’s in the same major nationally. Ties broken alphabetically.

#	Program	Graduates/yr	Earnings (1yr)	Earnings (4yr)
1	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	409	$44,564	$67,319
2	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	274	$68,649	$77,404
3	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	125	$38,059	$42,709
4	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	114	$62,411	$82,982
5	Psychology, General.	101	$36,209	$47,280
6	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	82	$37,602	$50,322
7	Social Work.	80	$37,037	$44,914
8	Communication and Media Studies.	63	$38,637	$53,082
9	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.	62	$58,970	$73,478
10	Human Resources Management and Services.	61	$49,803	$65,960
11	Biology, General.	58	$38,970	$56,999
12	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	55	$52,094	$61,173
13	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	52	$35,724	$55,835
14	Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	50	$19,929	$35,624
15	Fine and Studio Arts.	46	$31,448	$42,684
16	Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.	41	N/A	N/A
17	Journalism.	39	$29,647	$44,834
18	English Language and Literature, General.	37	$31,926	$44,385
19	Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.	31	$67,641	$88,492
20	History.	30	$29,619	$48,109