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$11,088
per year
In-State Tuition
86%
Acceptance Rate
52%
Graduation Rate
76%
Retention Rate
Northern Kentucky University is an educational institution in Highland Heights, KY. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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34 of 34 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Law & Criminal Justice
Arts & Communications
Sports & Fitness
Real Estate & Construction
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(5)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
NKU gives automatic freshman merit awards by weighted GPA to Kentucky residents, $1,000 to $3,000, with two tiers also open to Ohio and Indiana residents.
For students entering 2027/2028
Founders Scholarship (3.80+ GPA)
Automatic$3,000 (the table does not state a period)
Renewable: Cumulative 2.0 GPA and 67% of attempted credits completed; available for three additional academic years
Automatic consideration through Direct Admit or the admission application; awards continue until funds are exhausted.
Kentucky residents only.
Excellence Scholarship (3.40-3.79 GPA)
Automatic$2,000 (the table does not state a period)
Renewable: Cumulative 2.0 GPA and 67% of attempted credits completed; available for three additional academic years
Automatic consideration through Direct Admit or the admission application; awards continue until funds are exhausted.
Kentucky band is 3.40-3.79; you receive only the award for your band. Ohio and Indiana residents with 3.40+ are also eligible.
Commonwealth Scholarship (3.00-3.39 GPA)
Automatic$1,000 (the table does not state a period)
Renewable: Cumulative 2.0 GPA and 67% of attempted credits completed; available for three additional academic years
Automatic consideration through Direct Admit or the admission application; awards continue until funds are exhausted.
Band is 3.00-3.39; you receive only the award for your band. Ohio and Indiana residents in this band are also eligible.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$2,603
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$50,220
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 2 | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Highland Heights, Kentucky
Campbell County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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