Northern Kentucky University
School info
3.8
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.7
Food
3.4
Clubs
3.7
Facilities
3.9
Internet
3.6
Location
4
Opportunities
3.9
Safety
4.6
Social
3.4
Happiness
4
Basic Information
Location
- Covington, KY
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public university
- Established: 1968; 56 years ago (1968)
- Founder: University of Kentucky, Louie B. Nunn
Academic information
Key Area
- Biology
- Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Psychological Science
- Organic Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry and Biomedical Applications
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 15,827 (Fall 2022)
- Undergraduates: 10,940 (Fall 2022)
- Postgraduates: 4,887 (Fall 2022)
- Academic Staff: 1,006
- Administrative Staff: 1,021
Notable Alumni
- George Clooney
- Steve Chabot
- Rich Boehne
- David W. Mack
- Brian Pillman Jr
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Good reviews
Overall 5
wittewy da best school ever in da whole world.
Overall 5
It's a commuter school, so I would not recommend this place if you are looking for a traditional campus experience. However if you are looking for a school with smaller class sizes, more research opportunities, and a pretty campus, NKU is a good school.
Overall 5
NKU is an amazing school. The campus is beautiful and so easy to navigate. The on campus security is so helpful and reliable. There are so many clubs and organizations to join, there really is something for everyone. There are a ton of food options in the main food court and in several buildings around campus. I recommend this school to everyone
Overall 5
Great campus to be on, I love it!
Overall 5
You can't beat the professors here. They are what make NKU special. It also doesn't hurt being minutes from downtown Cincy, but still having cheap rent.
Overall 5
This place feels like home
Overall 5
Great place to be!
Overall 5
They have built so much in the past few years! Brand new nursing building!
Overall 4.9
This school is amazing, so glad I came here
Overall 4.9
Great campus, best football team in the country.
Bad reviews
Overall 1.4
Unfortunately, I am currently attending this University. The courses are hit and miss due to a lack of accountability and auditing of professors and their self-designed courses. A large majority of the faculty treat students very poorly. Mandatory fees for unused amenities and food. Overall depressing culture and lack of compassion for students.
Overall 1.5
Waste of time and money
Overall 1.5
Aside from its location Northern has nothing going for it. Advising is really bad. Most advisors know nothing about most of the classes. Professors can be arrogant and lazy. Expect classes to be canceled most of the time. Internet is very hit or miss. Food in student Union is good. Campus looks like a giant concrete block. Quit after 1 year.
Overall 1.7
Promotes student body activity but when living on campus after 4pm the most fun/engaging thing you can do is play videogames in your overpriced dorm. Hope you go to the dining hall after class, Freshman dorm Callahan Hall is a mile and a half away but still forced to pay full price for meal plan, when Kroger is across the street, and cheaper.
Overall 1.9
I didn’t make a single friend in my time at nku. I mostly blame myself but there is very little social life here. I am also unable to find a job with a finance degree and most of an accounting degree so there’s that.
Overall 2
I wouldn't recommend NKU to anyone really, especially if your major of interest is science-based or healthcare-based. 90% of the faculty couldn't care less about you, your wellbeing, or your success. It's a depressing campus with no social life. The only plus is that it's cheap and offers decent scholarships.
Overall 2
You get what you pay for. Food at the dining hall is absolutely disgusting and most of the restaurants are shut down and the only option is Sbarro which gets real old, real quick. I found it hard to meet people as the campus was completely dead from Covid and it being a commuter school. Small and simple but not the college experience, will transfer
Overall 2
NKU! More like no tha(NKU). You know that one group activity you'd just rather not?Yeah. SO much to fix all they do is talk about how they COULD fix it. WHAT DIVERSITY? WHAT SCHOLARSHIPS? WHAT HEALTH/SAFETY? WHAT FUN!