- Union College is a private school while Northern Kentucky University (NKU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Kentucky.
- Union College has more expensive tuition of $30,946 than NKU ($21,480).
- Union College has tighter acceptance rate of 63.47% than NKU (90.38%).
- NKU is larger with 15,801 students than Union College (970 students).
Union College View More Rivals | Northern Kentucky University View More Rivals | |
| #21 in Kentucky | Rankings | #6 in Kentucky |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Barbourville, KY | Location | Highland Heights, KY |
| Known as | NKU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $30,946 | Undergraduate | $10,896 Kentucky residents $21,480 out-of-state |
| $8,930 | Graduate | $10,590 Kentucky residents $16,044 out-of-state |
| $21,075 | Financial Aid | $8,828 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | |
| 63.47% | Acceptance Rate | 90.38% |
| 29.73% | Yield | 40.56% |
| Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 22 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 970 | Total Students | 15,801 |
| 724 | Undergraduate | 10,776 |
| 246 | Graduate | 5,025 |
| 179 | Online Enrollment | 6,567 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 33% | Graduation Rate | 50% |
| 41% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 59% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $36,400 | 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 |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 432) $3,542 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,019) |
| ✔ (23 meals per week) $4,719 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 48 Full-time 65 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 610 Full-time 500 Part-time |
| 160 Full-time 77 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,420 Full-time 551 Part-time |
| $42,993 for Faculties $43,448 Part-time | Average Salary | $72,531 for Faculties $57,150 Part-time |