| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Melissa Gorbandt,
Director of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
859 572-5220
800 637-9948 (toll free)
859 572-6665 (fax)
admitnku@nku.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
May 1 |
| Final filing date for fall: |
August 1 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Application fee: |
$40, ($25 if filed online) |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
0 |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Minimum composite ACT score of 20 (combined SAT score of 940), minimum 2.0 GPA, rank in top two-thirds of secondary school class, and completion of pre-college curriculum required.
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
required |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
required of some |
| Off-campus interview: |
not available |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test considered if submitted |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
August 1 for SAT/ACT, August 1 for SAT Subject Test |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required |
| Foreign language: |
2 required |
| History: |
1 required |
| Lab: |
1 required |
| Math: |
3 required |
| Science: |
3 required |
| Social studies: |
3 required |
| Academic electives: |
5 required |
| Other: |
1 required, 2 recommended |
| Total: |
22 required, 2 recommended |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Portfolio required of art program applicants.
- Audition required of music program applicants.
- Audition required of dance program applicants.
- Audition required of theatre program applicants.
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| Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: |
NKU Academy (summer program for students denied admission-successful completion grants admission). |
| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
yes |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank important
- recommendations not considered
- standardized test scores very important
- essay not considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview not considered
- extracurricular activities not considered
- particular talent/ability not considered
- character/personal qualities not considered
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation not considered
- volunteer work not considered
- work experience not considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.12 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
98% |
| Average SAT: |
489 verbal, 490 math |
| Average ACT: |
21 English, 21 math, 21 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
19 - 24 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
ACT |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: |
15% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
85% |
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| Notification of admission: |
on a rolling basis |
| Acceptance of admission: |
must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
6,887 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
4,767 (69%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
2,239 (47%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
30% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$75 confirmation fee, nonrefundable. |
| Room deposit amount: |
$200, nonrefundable |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 year |
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