by our College Data Analytics TeamUse the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at Northern Kentucky University, located in Highland Heights, KY.
Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.
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A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.
| Open Admissions | No |
| Selectivity of College | Moderately Selective (50-70%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 68% |
| Application Fee | $40 (waivable) |
Northern Kentucky University received 6,058 applications. Of those, 4,098 received admission offers, and 1,510 ultimately registered.
| Applicant Total | 6,058 |
| Accepted | 4,098 |
| Enrolled | 1,510 |
| Enrolled Full-Time | 1,437 |
| Enrolled Part-Time | 73 |
The acceptance rate at Northern Kentucky University is 67.6%. This makes the school fairly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Northern Kentucky University: the female acceptance rate is 68% versus 69% for male applicants.
The enrollment percentage for Northern Kentucky University is 37%. This means that 37% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 33% compared to 45% for male admits.
Here is the gender distribution for Northern Kentucky University.
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 2,009 | 3,999 |
| Admitted | 1,379 | 2,704 |
| Enrolled | 614 | 895 |
Approximately 5% of applicants to NKU provided SAT results (74 students).
The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 473 and 590. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 480 and 560.
| SAT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading & Writing | 473 | 590 |
| Math | 480 | 560 |
| Combined Total | 953 | 1150 |
NKU received ACT scores from 73% of admitted applicants (1,098 students).
When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 25.
| ACT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 18 | 25 |
| English | 17 | 25 |
| Mathematics | 17 | 24 |
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