Founded in 1968, Northern Kentucky University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small town of Highland Heights (population range of 2,500-9,999 inhabitants), Kentucky. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Cincinnati. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Northern Kentucky University (NKU) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Northern Kentucky University (NKU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 52 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades.  The admission rate range is 90-100% making this US higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 