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# Schools Similar to Northern Kentucky University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/northern-kentucky-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/northern-kentucky-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/northern-kentucky-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/northern-kentucky-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/northern-kentucky-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Northern Kentucky University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Northern Kentucky University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kentucky Christian University | 67.6% | 60.9% | $52,466 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-East](/school/indiana-university-east/) | 67.6% | 67.2% | $58,030 4 years after completion |
| [Franklin College](/school/franklin-college/) | 67.6% | 69.8% | $53,224 4 years after completion |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | 67.6% | 69.4% | $64,175 4 years after completion |
| [University of Memphis](/school/university-of-memphis/) | 67.6% | 72.0% | $57,507 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Northern Kentucky University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Midway University | 67.6% | 95.1% | $54,588 4 years after completion |
| [Ball State University](/school/ball-state-university/) | 67.6% | 85.5% | $57,619 4 years after completion |
| [University of Kentucky](/school/university-of-kentucky/) | 67.6% | 92.9% | $65,922 4 years after completion |
| [Liberty University](/school/liberty-university/) | 67.6% | 99.0% | $57,700 4 years after completion |
| Wingate University | 67.6% | 91.1% | $58,916 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Midway University | KY | $54,588 4 years after completion |
| [University of Kentucky](/school/university-of-kentucky/) | KY | $65,922 4 years after completion |
| Kentucky Christian University | KY | $52,466 4 years after completion |
| [Western Kentucky University](/school/western-kentucky-university/) | KY | $53,602 4 years after completion |
| [Murray State University](/school/murray-state-university/) | KY | $50,487 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Northern Kentucky University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of West Florida](/school/university-of-west-florida/) | $58,429 4 years after completion | $67,723 4 years after completion | $9,364 |
| [University of Michigan-Flint](/school/university-of-michigan-flint/) | $58,429 4 years after completion | $65,600 4 years after completion | $7,007 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Northern Kentucky University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $8,191 | $2,835 | $51,985 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $8,191 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Tennessee Technological University](/school/tennessee-technological-university/) | TN | $57,413 4 years after completion |
| [University of West Georgia](/school/university-of-west-georgia/) | GA | $58,022 4 years after completion |
| [University of South Alabama](/school/university-of-south-alabama/) | AL | $62,459 4 years after completion |
| [The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga](/school/the-university-of-tennessee-chattanooga/) | TN | $57,377 4 years after completion |
| [Marshall University](/school/marshall-university/) | WV | $54,141 4 years after completion |
| [Jacksonville State University](/school/jacksonville-state-university/) | AL | $55,318 4 years after completion |
| [Radford University](/school/radford-university/) | VA | $57,832 4 years after completion |
| [Morgan State University](/school/morgan-state-university/) | MD | $62,308 4 years after completion |
| [Austin Peay State University](/school/austin-peay-state-university/) | TN | $52,456 4 years after completion |
| [Valdosta State University](/school/valdosta-state-university/) | GA | $56,067 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).