Northern Kentucky University Student Population Overview

19,039
Total Students
12,422
Undergraduates
6,617
Graduates
44%
Full-Time

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

Undergraduate65%
Graduate35%

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

Enrollment Status

44% Full-Time

56% Part-Time

8,372

Full-Time Students

6,589

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

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

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
1,450 (15%)
18-19
2,359 (24%)
20-21
2,764 (28%)
22-24
1,721 (17%)
25+
1,633 (16%)
Under 181,450
18-192,359
20-212,764
22-241,721
25+1,633

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
1 (0%)
20-21
20 (0%)
22-24
747 (15%)
25+
4,266 (85%)
18-191
20-2120
22-24747
25+4,266

Gender Distribution

Northern Kentucky University has more women than men with 7,427 female students and 4,995 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
4,995 (40%)
Women
7,427 (60%)

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

Geographic Origin
In-State
917 (74%)
Out-of-State
316 (25%)
International
12 (1%)
In-State (Kentucky)
917(74%)
Out-of-State
316(25%)
International
12(1%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

1,245

New students this year

Campus Location

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Suburb: Large