- Northern Kentucky University (NKU) is a public school while University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) is a private school.
- NKU is located in Highland Heights, KY and UDM is located in Detroit, MI.
- UDM has more expensive tuition of $32,300 than NKU ($21,480).
- UDM has tighter acceptance rate of 64.71% than NKU (90.38%).
- NKU has higher SAT scores of 1,150 than UDM (1,080).
- NKU is larger with 15,801 students than UDM (5,360 students).
Northern Kentucky University View More Rivals | University of Detroit Mercy View More Rivals | |
| #6 in Kentucky | Rankings | #18 in Michigan |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Highland Heights, KY | Location | Detroit, MI |
NKU| Known as | UDM | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,896 Kentucky residents $21,480 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $32,300 |
| $10,590 Kentucky residents $16,044 out-of-state | Graduate | $22,250 |
| $8,828 | Financial Aid | $19,545 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 90.38% | Acceptance Rate | 64.71% |
| 40.56% | Yield | 19.76% |
| 1,150 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 15,801 | Total Students | 5,360 |
| 10,776 | Undergraduate | 3,156 |
| 5,025 | Graduate | 2,204 |
| 6,567 | Online Enrollment | 116 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 23% | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $41,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,700 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,019) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 965) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (15 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 610 Full-time 500 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 315 Full-time 337 Part-time |
| 1,420 Full-time 551 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 859 Full-time 361 Part-time |
| $72,531 for Faculties $57,150 Part-time | Average Salary | $89,968 for Faculties $63,241 Part-time |