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Northern Kentucky University
Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY 41099

Official telephone: (859) 572-5100
Toll-free telephone: (800) 637-9948
Fax number: (859) 572-5566
Website: www.nku.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Melissa Gorbandt,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

859 572-5220
859 572-6665 (fax)
admitnku@nku.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

May 1

Final filing date for fall:

July 14

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$40

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum ACT scores of 18 in English, math, and reading (minimum SAT Reasoning scores of 430 in math and writing and score of 450 in critical reading) and completion of pre-college curriculum required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

July 1 for SAT I/ACT, July 14 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
History:	3 required, 3 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Other:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	19 required, 20 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.
GPA and test scores requirements for biology/chemistry, criminal justice, data science, international studies, nursing, and political science program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations not considered
standardized test scores very important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.34

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

95%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

69%

Average SAT I:

534 verbal, 530 math

Average ACT:

24 English, 23 math, 23 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 26

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

11%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

95%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

7,397

Number of applicants offered admission:

6,797 (92%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

2,266 (33%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

33%

Tuition deposit amount:

$75, nonrefundable; $75 tuition deposit, priority deadline is May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$200, nonrefundable; (refundable if deposit is processed and applicant is denied admission)

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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