- Spalding University is a private school while Northern Kentucky University (NKU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Kentucky.
- Spalding University has more expensive tuition of $27,850 than NKU ($21,480).
- Spalding University has tighter acceptance rate of 58.99% than NKU (90.38%).
- NKU has higher SAT scores of 1,150 than Spalding University (980).
- NKU is larger with 15,801 students than Spalding University (1,532 students).
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| #268 in National Universities #17 in Kentucky | Rankings | #6 in Kentucky |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Louisville, KY | Location | Highland Heights, KY |
Spalding| Known as | NKU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate 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) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $27,850 | Undergraduate | $10,896 Kentucky residents $21,480 out-of-state |
| $13,110 | Graduate | $10,590 Kentucky residents $16,044 out-of-state |
| $13,490 | Financial Aid | $8,828 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 58.99% | Acceptance Rate | 90.38% |
| 31.03% | Yield | 40.56% |
| 980 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,532 | Total Students | 15,801 |
| 767 | Undergraduate | 10,776 |
| 765 | Graduate | 5,025 |
| 313 | Online Enrollment | 6,567 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduation Rate | 50% |
| 42% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $48,300 | 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: 334) $4,800 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 | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 94 Full-time 53 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 610 Full-time 500 Part-time |
| 217 Full-time 89 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,420 Full-time 551 Part-time |
| $60,527 for Faculties $55,303 Part-time | Average Salary | $72,531 for Faculties $57,150 Part-time |