Northern Kentucky University (NKU) vs. Wright State University-Main Campus

Two Rivalry Colleges in

  • Both Northern Kentucky University (NKU) and Wright State University-Main Campus are public.
  • NKU is located in Highland Heights, KY and Wright State University-Main Campus is located in Dayton, OH.
  • NKU has more expensive tuition of $21,480 than Wright State University-Main Campus ($20,606).
  • NKU has tighter acceptance rate of 90.38% than Wright State University-Main Campus (96.77%).
  • NKU has higher SAT scores of 1,150 than Wright State University-Main Campus (1,050).
  • NKU is larger with 15,801 students than Wright State University-Main Campus (9,678 students).
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#6 in Kentucky
Rankings#157 in National Universities
#23 in Ohio
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Highland Heights, KYLocationDayton, OH
NKUKnown as
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$10,896 Kentucky residents
$21,480 out-of-state
Undergraduate$11,188 Ohio residents
$20,606 out-of-state
$10,590 Kentucky residents
$16,044 out-of-state
Graduate$14,726 Ohio residents
$24,714 out-of-state
$8,828Financial Aid$8,515
Admission
$40 undergraduate
$40 graduate
Application Fee$40
90.38%Acceptance Rate96.77%
40.56%Yield40.46%
1,150 SAT, 22 ACTTest Scores1,050 SAT, 20 ACT
Student Population
15,801Total Students9,678
10,776Undergraduate6,938
5,025Graduate2,740
6,567Online Enrollment1,224
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
50%Graduation Rate43%
Transfer-out Rate
77%Retention Rate64%
$41,800Average Earning after Graduation$46,100
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,019)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,518)
$5,332 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
610 Full-time
500 Part-time
Number of Faculties592 Full-time
306 Part-time
1,420 Full-time
551 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,596 Full-time
349 Part-time
$72,531 for Faculties
$57,150 Part-time
Average Salary$87,829 for Faculties
$60,967 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023