Northern Kentucky University Location & Details
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY, United States
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Campus
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY, United States
- Public
- Doctoral/professional university
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityCincinnati, OH · about 6 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- nku.edu
Colleges nearby
Thomas More University5.7 miCrestview Hills
Beckfield College-Florence9.6 miFlorence- Gateway Community and Technical College10.3 miFlorence
- Maysville Community and Technical College45 miMaysville
Georgetown College-Kentucky57 miGeorgetown
Kentucky State University61 miFrankfort
Colleges nearby
- Thomas More University6 mi from Northern Kentucky University
- Beckfield College-Florence10 mi from Northern Kentucky University
- Gateway Community and Technical College10 mi from Northern Kentucky University
- Maysville Community and Technical College45 mi from Northern Kentucky University
Verified facts
Did you know? Northern Kentucky University
- 67.7%Northern Kentucky University admitted 5,329 of 6,637 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 30.6%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 1,631 of 5,329.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $8,976average net price after grants for aided students, against $22,752 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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