Northern Kentucky University Student Population Overview

15,801
Total Students
10,776
Undergraduates
5,025
Graduates
55%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Northern Kentucky University educates a diverse community of 15,801 students, with 10,776 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 5,025 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

15,801

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

17:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate68%
Graduate32%

Enrollment Type

Northern Kentucky University has a predominantly full-time student body with 55% of students being full-time and 45% being part-time, totaling 15,801 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

55% Full-Time

45% Part-Time

8,633

Full-Time Students

7,168

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

68% Undergraduate

32% Graduate

10,776

Undergraduate

5,025

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Northern Kentucky University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 2,821 students, but also includes 1,450 students in the Under 18 range, 2,772 students in the 18-19 range, 1,824 students in the 22-24 range, 1,909 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 4,389 students in the 25+ age group, with 24 in the 20-21 category, 612 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
1,450 (13%)
18-19
2,772 (26%)
20-21
2,821 (26%)
22-24
1,824 (17%)
25+
1,909 (18%)
Under 181,450
18-192,772
20-212,821
22-241,824
25+1,909

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
24 (0%)
22-24
612 (12%)
25+
4,389 (87%)
20-2124
22-24612
25+4,389

Gender Distribution

Northern Kentucky University has more women than men with 6,415 female students and 4,361 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
4,361 (40%)
Women
6,415 (60%)

Men

4,361

28%

Women

6,415

41%

Geographic Origin

Northern Kentucky University has 69% (1,082 students) from in-state Kentucky, 23% (366 students) from out-of-state, and 8% (131 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
1,082 (69%)
Out-of-State
366 (23%)
International
131 (8%)
In-State (Kentucky)
1,082(69%)
Out-of-State
366(23%)
International
131(8%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

1,579

New students this year

Campus Location

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Suburb: Large