- Both Cleveland State University (Cleveland State) and Northern Kentucky University (NKU) are public.
- Cleveland State is located in Cleveland, OH and NKU is located in Highland Heights, KY.
- NKU has more expensive tuition of $21,480 than Cleveland State ($17,973).
- Cleveland State has tighter acceptance rate of 90.06% than NKU (90.38%).
- NKU has higher SAT scores of 1,150 than Cleveland State (1,020).
- NKU is larger with 15,801 students than Cleveland State (14,385 students).
| Cleveland State University View More Rivals | Northern Kentucky University View More Rivals | |
| #287 in National Universities #39 in Ohio | Rankings | #6 in Kentucky |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Cleveland, OH | Location | Highland Heights, KY |
Cleveland State| Known as | NKU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,613 Ohio residents $17,973 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,896 Kentucky residents $21,480 out-of-state |
| $11,118 Ohio residents $18,821 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,590 Kentucky residents $16,044 out-of-state |
| $9,093 | Financial Aid | $8,828 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | |
| 90.06% | Acceptance Rate | 90.38% |
| 28.87% | Yield | 40.56% |
| 1,020 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 14,385 | Total Students | 15,801 |
| 9,776 | Undergraduate | 10,776 |
| 4,609 | Graduate | 5,025 |
| 1,576 | Online Enrollment | 6,567 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 48% | Graduation Rate | 50% |
| 39% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 69% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $46,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,011) $9,077 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,019) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 554 Full-time 622 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 610 Full-time 500 Part-time |
| 1,456 Full-time 897 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,420 Full-time 551 Part-time |
| $87,996 for Faculties $65,340 Part-time | Average Salary | $72,531 for Faculties $57,150 Part-time |