Northern Kentucky University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1968
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
12,647
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$33,747,000
Admissions
Address
Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY 41099
Website
http://www.nku.edu
Admissions E-mail
admitnku@nku.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Melissa Gorbandt
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 637-9948
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
5 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
22 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
71%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
71%
Total applicants:
5,337
Total acceptances:
3,787
Total freshman enrollment:
2,019
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
2,140
Male acceptances:
1,573
Male freshman enrollment:
885
Female applicants:
3,197
Female acceptances:
2,214
Female freshman enrollment:
1,134
Out-of-state freshmen:
30%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
7%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
24%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
53%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
88%
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
95%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
14%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
440 – 550
Math:
430 – 550
Combined:
870 – 1100
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.8% |
0.7% |
| 600-699 |
11.4% |
9.6% |
| 500-599 |
36.3% |
38.4% |
| 400-499 |
39.1% |
38.1% |
| 300-399 |
11.0% |
12.1% |
| 200-299 |
0.4% |
1.1% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
91%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
18 – 23
Math:
17 – 23
Composite:
18 – 23
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.7% |
3.6% |
1.6% |
| 24-29 |
22.1% |
19.9% |
20.6% |
| 18-23 |
61.8% |
52.9% |
46.4% |
| 12-17 |
14.3% |
21.7% |
31.3% |
| 6-11 |
0.1% |
1.9% |
0.1% |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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