Northern Kentucky University

Your chances at Northern Kentucky University

Enter a score to see whether Northern Kentucky University is a reach, target or likely school for you.

A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more. To see your whole list at once, use the chances calculator.

Application deadlines

Northern Kentucky University’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:

Regular decision

July 28, 2027

The application is free for U.S. applicants ($40 for international applicants), and Northern Kentucky University doesn’t accept the Common App fee waiver.

Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Northern Kentucky University’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.

Early decision and early action

Northern Kentucky University doesn’t report an early decision or early action round.

What admissions weighs

How Northern Kentucky University rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.

High school GPA

First-year students averaged a 3.35 GPA. 15% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.

• 4.06%
• 3.75–3.9922%
• 3.50–3.7418%
• 3.25–3.4917%
• 3.00–3.2414%
• 2.50–2.9916%
• 2.00–2.497%
• Under 2.00.8%

Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.

What it costs

Full price with housing is $25,856 in-state and $36,440 out-of-state a year. After grants, students paid $8,151 on average (in-state).

Average price after grants, by family income, for in-state students:

• $0–30k$1,813
• $30–48k$3,022
• $48–75k$6,638
• $75–110k$11,227
• $110k+$13,270