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Northern Kentucky University

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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 12,531
Full-time undergraduates: 9,268
Part-time undergraduates: 3,263
Total graduate students: 2,168
Full-time graduate students: 743
Part-time graduate students: 1,425
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 31%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Hispanic/Latino
81.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.3% Nonresident Alien
0.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.1% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
82.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.8% Nonresident Alien
0.7% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 400 acres
City or town school is located in: Highland Heights, KY
Population of city/town: 6,933
Nearest major city: Cincinnati, OH
Distance of nearest major city: 7 miles
Population of nearest major city: 297,517
Online campus map: www.nku.edu/
campusmaps.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 47%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 16%
Percent of students who live off campus: 84%
Students required to live on campus: All first-year, full-time students living outside of exempted counties of residency must live on campus.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 84%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 250
Other computer facilities/services: Technology bar.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Law library. Media collection.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Anthropology museum, planetarium, informatics building.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, ESL.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, individualized subjects.
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 7
Percent of men who join fraternities: 14%
Number of social sororities on campus: 7
Percent of women who join sororities: 16%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Northerner
Number of honor societies: 14
Total number of registered organizations: 221
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Campus Ministry, Campus Flood, Campus Outreach, Catholic Newman Club, Christian Student Fellowship, City Light, Global Friendship, Pagan Student Association, Pinky Promise, SGI Student Buddhist Association, Unmerited Favor Praise Dance, Vine and Branches, Zion Global Ministry College Ministry
Minority student organizations:
Black Men's Organization, Black Women's Organization, Latino Law Association, Black Law Students Association, Colors of Pride, LAMP, Model UN, Quake, ROCKS
International student organizations:
International Student Union, Model UN, International Law Students Association, African Student Union; French and Korean language/culture clubs
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Next Generation Artists, Offstage, BassMasters, Ceramic Sculpture Society, Improv!, Writers Accessing Their Entertainment, Undergraduate Mock Trial Team, Chase Public Interest Group, Athletes In Action, Biological Integration & Outreach for Teaching Advancement, Black Educators of Excellence, Colleges Against Cancer, Community Service (Victor's Volunteers), Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter, Humans Helping Animals, Violence Prevention Student Board, Honors Student Council, New Student Orientation, Student Engagement, Communication Graduate Student Organization, Public Administration Student Society, Friends Leading Involvement, Leadership Mentors, Leadership University, National Society of Leadership and Success, Leadership Society, Organizational Leadership Collaborative, Student Support Services Ambassadors, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, First Step Running Group, Activities Programming Board, BestBuddies, Homecoming Committee, National Alliance on Mental Illness on Campus, Spoken Weapons Engaged to Revolutionize Viewers Everywhere, Student Alumni Council, What Makes You Beautiful (Disabilities Awareness), Women in Informatics, Business Law Union, Environmental Law Society, Law Federalist Society, LGBT Law Advocates, Sports & Entertainment Law Society, Norse to Nations, Presidential Ambassadors, Freshman Service Leadership Committee, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Incorporated, Panhellenic Council, College Democrats, Political Debates Abroad, Students for Sensible Drug Policy, Young Americans for Liberty, Environmentally Concerned Organization of Students, Code Radio (NCR), Game Development Group, Gaming Community, Google, Evening Division Association, FUEL, Kiksuya/First Nations, Enactus, Student Wellness Advisory Committee, The Northerner, MINjas, Northern Stars, Northern Kentucky University Chapter, ACM Informatica, Climb Time Promotions, Common Ground, Dining - Chartwells, Baja, Northern Right to Life, Odyssey of the Mind, Parents Attending College at Northern, Skara Winterguard, Righteously; American criminal justice, American string teachers, campus residents, English graduate, Jewish law students, pinterest crafters, student bar, and student government associations; animation, American sign language, blue flannel, circus, coffee, health professions, information security/collegiate cyber defense, philosophy, Pokemon, and sports business clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Ken Bothof,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Leslie Fields,
Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & SWA
School colors: black and gold
School mascot: Norse
Athletic conference memberships: Horizon League Conference (Division I)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cheerleadingnoNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cheerleadingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 2%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 46%
Athletic facilities:
health center, sports arena, soccer complex; baseball, intramural, and softball fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
corn hole, dodgeball, five on five basketball, flag football, floor hockey, homerun derby, indoor soccer, indoor volleyball, kickball, outdoor soccer, sand volleyball, slam dunk competition, softball, tennis, three on three basketball, three on three soccer, ultimate Frisbee, Wiffle ball
Club sports for men:
badminton, basketball, bowling, climbing, equestrian sports, lacrosse, tae kwon do, tennis, wrestling
Club sports for women:
badminton, basketball, bowling, climbing, equestrian sports, soccer, softball, tae kwon do, tennis, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Hebron, KY (12 miles)
Nearest other airport: Dayton, OH (71 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Cincinnati, OH (10 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Cincinnati, OH (7 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Clark, Deloitte & Touche, Fidelity Investments, Hackett & Co., Jackson, JD Cloud & Associates, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Proctor & Gamble, Rolfes, Schaefer, Spurgeon & Co., Target, Total Quality Logistics.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Richard A. Boehne
  • Patricia L. Herbold
  • W. Bruce Lunsford.

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