Student Population Overview
Northern Kentucky University educates a diverse community of 19,039 students, with 12,422 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 6,617 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
19,039
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
18:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Northern Kentucky University has a mixed enrollment student body with 44% of students being full-time and 56% being part-time, totaling 19,039 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
44% Full-Time
56% Part-Time
8,372
Full-Time Students
6,589
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
65% Undergraduate
35% Graduate
12,422
Undergraduate
6,617
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Northern Kentucky University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 2,764 students, but also includes 1,450 students in the Under 18 range, 2,359 students in the 18-19 range, 1,721 students in the 22-24 range, 1,633 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 4,266 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 20 in the 20-21 category, 747 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Northern Kentucky University has more women than men with 7,427 female students and 4,995 male students enrolled.
Men
4,995
26%
Women
7,427
39%
Geographic Origin
Northern Kentucky University has 74% (917 students) from in-state Kentucky, 25% (316 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (12 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,245
New students this year
Campus Location
Highland Heights, Kentucky
Suburb: Large