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