Northern Kentucky University Regular Decision Acceptance Rate

Northern Kentucky University recorded an impressive Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate of 83.07% for the application year 2024, with 6,453 out of 7,768 applicants receiving offers. This marks a notable increase from the previous year's rate of 62.77%, where 6,073 applicants were accepted out of 9,674. Historical trends reveal variability in acceptance rates, including peaks of 91.88% in 2015 and 90.38% in 2017, but the rate has shown a significant drop in the last couple of years before this rebound. The data suggests a stronger and more selective applicant pool, emphasizing NKU's growing competitiveness.