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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
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| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
5,350 men, 7,297 women, 12,647 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,934 men, 5,312 women, 9,246 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,416 men, 1,985 women, 3,401 total |
| Total graduate students: |
470 men, 977 women, 1,447 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
60 men, 110 women, 170 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
410 men, 867 women, 1,277 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
24% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 5.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.5% | Hispanic |
| 87.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.4% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 5.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.1% | Hispanic |
| 87.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.4% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 4.2% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
398 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Highland Heights, Kentucky |
| Population of city/town: |
6,554 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Covington Campus, Grant County Center, Northern Kentucky high schools, St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Citigroup Corporation, Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport - all of these locations are in the Northern Kentucky area. |
| Nearest major city: |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
5 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
331,285 |
| Online campus map: |
www.nku.edu/www/map.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms (13%)
- men's dorms (13%)
- single-student apartments (25%)
- special housing for disabled students
- cooperative housing (4%)
- other housing including Your table does not allow us to show that 100% of our housing is co-ed. (45%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
31% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
11% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
89% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
77% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| 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: |
1300 |
| 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: |
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Law library. Media collection. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Anthropology museum. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training, Job Fairs |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, Testing Accommodations; Accessible Campus; Community Support; Scholarships; Evacuation Plan. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
99% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
11 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
4% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
4% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Northerner |
| Number of honor societies: |
6 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
177 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Alpha Sigma Chi, Christian Student Fellowship, GIFTS - God is for Today's Students, Jewish Student Organization, Northern Kentucky Right to Life, Penticostal Faith Ministry, United Methodist Wesley Foundation, Anointed Voices Gospel Choir, Anoited Voices Step Soldierz, Anointed Youth Organization (AYO), Baptist Student Union, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Newman Center & Club, Chi Alpha, Christian Legal Society |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African American Literary Society, Ebony Fire Dance Troupe, International Student Society, International Student Union, International Studies Club, Japanese Study Club, Latino Student Union - Amigos, LeClub DeFrancais, NAACP - College Chapter, Native American Student Organization, Spanish Club, African American Studies Club, Students Together Against Racism, African Student Union, Association of African Charities, Black Law Students Association, Black Men's Organization, Black Women's Organization, Black United Students, Coalition of African American/Latino Students (CAALS) |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Activities Programming Board, American Constitution Society of Chase Law School, Presidential Ambassadors, Print Club, Psi Chi - Psychology Club, Public Relations Students Society of America, Radiology Technology Club - First Year, Radiology Technology Club - Second Year, RHA - Housing, Setting Examples Everyday (SEE), Self Injury Awareness, Shift Design Consortium, ANKU - Anime and Manga, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Skeet and Trap Team, Social Work Club, Speech Communication Club, Spoken Word Club, Sport Business Club, Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, Student Alumni Association, Student Anthropology Association, Student Education Association, Appalachian Law Society, Student Organization of Respiratory Care, Students for Industrial Hemp, Table Tennis Club, Tabula Rosa (Sigma Alpha Lota), Teakwondo Club, Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, The Lost Cause Review (Alternative Press), The Northerner Newspaper, Theta Phi Alpha Sorority, The Ultimate Frisbee League, Art Mob, Up 'Till Dawn, WNTV Television Station, WRFN Radio Station, Women's Empowerment, Wrestling Team, Zen Meditation Club, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Zeta Phi Gamma Criminal , Association of Students in Honor (ASH), BIOTA, Center Stage Players, Ceramics and Sculpture Society, Chase Association of Trial Lawyers, Chase College of Law Student Bar Association, AIGA, Chase International Law Student Association, Chase Public Interest Group, Chase Student Bar Association, Chase Women's Law Caucus, Circle K International, College Democrats, College Republicans, College Students with Disabilities, College Entrepreneurs Organization, Collegiate Middle Level Association (CMLA), AKD Sociology Club, Collegiate Music Educators, Common Ground, Community Service Initiative (CSI), Construction Technology Association, Criminal Justice Society, Delta Gama Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity, Delta Zeta Sorority, Disney College Program Alumni Association - NKU Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Dodgeball League, Environmenetally Concerned Organization of Students (ECOS), Finance Student Association, Freshman Service Leadership Committee, Gamers Guild, Geography Club (GEOS), Geology Club, Graduate Student Association, Health Professions Club, Helping Other People Endeavor (HOPE), Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Human Services Club, IMA Accounting Club, Information Technology Club (ICT), International Law Society, Kappa Alpha Psi Interest Group, Kappa Delta Sorority, Kappa Kappa Psy - Band Fraternity, Kappa Sigma, La Link (Literature and Language), Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, Lamba Pi Eta/Pi Tau Chapter, League of Extraordinary Photographers, Leadership Task Force, Marketing Club, Math & Computer Science Club, Motorcross Club, Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA) of Kentucky State Chapter, Multimedia Club, National Art Education Association, National Women Law Students' Association (NWLSA), Alpha Phi Sigma, Next Generation of Artists, NKU Film Society, NKU Hockey, NKU LaCross Team, NKU Norators Scholary Team, NKU Project Recruit, Norse Dance Team, Norse Fencing Team, Norse Leadership Society, Norse Rugby Club, Alpha Psy Lamda Fraternity, Inc., Norse Running Club, Norse STAND (Students Taking Action Now - Darfur), Norse Students' Soccer Club, Northern Kentucky Athletic Training Club, Northern Kentucky Boxing Club, Northern's Nursing Association, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Pagen Student Association, PE/REC Majors Club, Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, PETA, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Phi Alpha Theta (History), Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Political Organization |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Ms. Jane Meier,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Kathy Bown Stewart,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
Jane Meier
Northern Kentucky University
AHC Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY 41099-2500 |
| School mascot: |
Norse |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Great Lakes Valley Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. ll |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. ll |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. ll |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. ll |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. ll |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. ll |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. ll |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. ll |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. ll |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. ll |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. ll |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. ll |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. ll |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. ll |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. ll |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
2% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Hebron, Kentucky (12 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Louisville, Kentucky (120 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Cincinnati, Ohio (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Cincinnati, Ohio (8 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
10% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
79% within six months of graduation, 54% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Total Quality Logistics, Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co., Deloitte, Inc., Fidelity Investments, Jackson, Rolfes, Spurgeon & Co., JD Cloud & Associates, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Proctor & Gamble, Target |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Timothy Rawe, President/CEO, 5/3 Bank in Northern Kentucky David Mack, Artist
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