Direct Admit: Northern Kentucky University, Greater Cincinnati Region

We've simplified the undergraduate admissions process!

Starting August 1, 2024, high school seniors who have a current unweighted GPA of 2.75 or higher can be directly admitted into NKU for Fall 2025 - no application, no essay and no fees.

Transfer students, international students and students with a GPA of 2.0 and above can also apply for admissions using the shortened application process.

How Direct Admit Works:

Are you a high school senior with an unweighted GPA of 2.75 or higher?

Will you be a first-time, new freshman?

Are you a resident of the United States?

If you answered yes to all of the above, Congratulations! You are eligible to receive a direct admissions offer* to NKU. Click the Direct Admit button to begin.

Direct Admit

No application fee, no college essay, and no application.

*Conditional based on submission of high school transcript.

If you answered no to any of the above, don't panic, admission is still easy!

Click the “Apply to NKU” button below to complete a simplified application. It’s that easy. No application fee and no college essay.

Apply to NKU

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