by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is NKU? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at NKU. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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NKU total enrollment is approximately 9,145 students. 7,431 are undergraduates and 1,714 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time NKU undergraduate population is made up of 58.7% women, and 41.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NKU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,603 | 75.4% |
| Black or African American | 528 | 7.1% |
| Hispanic | 362 | 4.9% |
| International | 354 | 4.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 266 | 3.6% |
| Unknown | 183 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 127 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 66.3% of full-time grad students are women, and 33.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NKU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,144 | 66.9% |
| International | 201 | 11.7% |
| Black or African American | 188 | 11.0% |
| Hispanic | 63 | 3.7% |
| Asian | 43 | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 37 | 2.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 34 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,747 | 73.8% |
| Black or African American | 716 | 7.8% |
| International | 555 | 6.1% |
| Hispanic | 425 | 4.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 300 | 3.3% |
| Unknown | 220 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 170 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.1% |
Northern Kentucky University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 77.7% |
| Black or African American | 6.8% |
| International | 5.8% |
| Asian | 5.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.1% |
| Unknown | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 5,498 female students and 3,647 male students at NKU.
Northern Kentucky University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 70.1% of NKU students come from within the state, and 29.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 22 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1,049 | 70.2% |
| Ohio | 350 | 23.4% |
| Indiana | 55 | 3.7% |
| Illinois | 8 | 0.5% |
| Florida | 6 | 0.4% |
NKU hosts roughly 6.1% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At NKU, 33.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 3,017 | 19.7% |
| 20-21 | 2,687 | 17.5% |
| 22-24 | 2,514 | 16.4% |
| 18-19 | 2,409 | 15.7% |
| 25-29 | 1,950 | 12.7% |
| Under 18 | 1,487 | 9.7% |
| 30-34 | 1,283 | 8.4% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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