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Northern Kentucky University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Northern Kentucky University.

14,964
Students
60%
Women
40%
Men

Student Body

Northern Kentucky University has 14,964 total students. 9,927 are undergraduates and 5,037 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
9,927
Graduates
5,037
Total
14,964

The enrollment trend at NKU over the past 3 years:

20.0K
17.2K
14.4K
11.6K
8.8K
6.0K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at NKU:

28%
Students from out of state
39
States represented
60
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Northern Kentucky University. In the undergraduate class, 59% are women and 41% are men.

Women (59%)
Men (41%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Northern Kentucky University as of 2024.

Hispanic
387
Black
595
White
6,137
Asian
149
Native
9
Pacific
4
Multiple
280

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

Northern Kentucky University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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