Photograph courtesy Northern Kentucky University
1 Nunn Dr. • Highland Heights, KY 41099
(859) 572-5100 • www.nku.edu
Located just seven minutes from downtown Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky University offers the opportunities of a thriving metropolitan region with the personalized experience of a student-focused campus. Recognized by The Wall Street Journal as a Best Value university, NKU offers more than 100 academic programs, including nationally ranked nursing and business programs. Students gain real-world experience through internships, research, faculty mentorship, and hands-on learning in state-of-the-art facilities, including the Center for Simulation Education and the new $86 million Herrmann Science Center expansion opening in 2027. Through the Three States, One Rate tuition program, undergraduate students from Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky pay the same affordable in-state tuition rate. With flexible learning options, strong employer partnerships, and Direct Admit for eligible students, getting started is easier than ever. At NKU, your success is our purpose.
THE STATS
YEAR FOUNDED: 1968 // CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 15,186 // STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 14:1 // UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: 90 // MASTER’S DEGREES OFFERED: 29 // DOCTORAL DEGREES OFFERED: 5 // SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, Health & Human Services, Informatics and Law // DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI: 7 miles // IN-STATE TUITION: $11,712 (undergraduate students from Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana) // OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: $15,696 (undergraduate students outside of the tri-state area) // PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: 86% of undergraduate students // TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: Ninth Safest Campus in America by Academic Influence • 47th on Newsweek’s list of America’s Top Online Colleges for 2026 • 62nd in the nation for Best Value by The Wall Street Journal // AFFILIATED COLLEGES/SATELLITE CAMPUSES: University of Kentucky College of Medicine – Northern Kentucky Campus
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