Applying to NKU

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
96.03%	1,025

Northern Kentucky University's acceptance rate is 96.03% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 6,417 students applied and 6,162 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into NKU.

NKU's acceptance rate places 16th out of 27 Kentucky colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,025 and the ACT score is 22 at NKU. NKU's SAT score ranks 12nd out of 19 Kentucky colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to NKU, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Northern Kentucky University is 96.03% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.02%. 2,327 men and 4,090 women applied to NKU and 2,227 men and 3,935 women students were accepted.

Among them, 533 men and 762 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at NKU.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at NKU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	6,417	2,327	4,090	0	0
Admitted	6,162	2,227	3,935	0	0
Enrolled	1,295	533	762	0	0
Acceptance Rate	96.03%	95.70%	96.21%	-	-
Yield	21.02%	23.93%	19.36%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Northern Kentucky University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 64 students (5% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,023 students (79%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at NKU.

The median SAT score is 1,025 with 515 SAT EBRW and 510 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 573 and the 25^th percentile is 458. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 560 and 25^th percentile is 458 .

The median ACT composite score is 22 with 75^th percentile score of 25 and 25^th percentile score of 19 at NKU. The median ACT math score is 20 and the ACT English score is 22.

The SAT and ACT scores at Northern Kentucky University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,064, ACT: 21 - public doctoral / research university).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at NKU
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	916	1025	1133
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	458	515	573
SAT Math	458	510	560
ACT Composite	19	22	25
ACT Math	17	20	24
ACT English	18	22	25

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Northern Kentucky University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 1,295 first-year students enrolled in NKU. The proportion of full-time students is 96.14% and part-time students is 3.86%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 41.16% and women students is 58.84%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at NKU.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at NKU
	Total	Men	Women
Total	1,295	533	762
Full-time	1,245	511	734
Part-time	50	22	28

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at NKU. The english proficiency test is not considered.

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Northern Kentucky University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

NKU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Considered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Required
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $40 for undergraduate schools and $40 for graduate schools of Northern Kentucky University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to NKU.

Admission Information for Applying to NKU
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$40
Graduate Application Fees	$40
Admission Information	https://nku.edu/admissions.html
Online Application	https://nku.edu/admissions.html
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

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