Quad
Northern Kentucky
U. Central Missouri

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Northern Kentucky is a bit larger (8,246 vs. 5,648)

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Northern Kentucky has 5 pts more first-gen students than U. Central Missouri (38% vs. 33%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    U. Central Missouri has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Northern Kentucky (27% vs. 25%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Northern Kentucky8.2K
U. Central Missouri5.6K
Pell Grant share
Northern Kentucky25%
U. Central Missouri27%
First-gen share
Northern Kentucky38%
U. Central Missouri33%
Diversity index
Northern Kentucky0.43
U. Central Missouri0.44

Who they are

Men
Northern Kentucky41%
U. Central Missouri47%
Part-time students
Northern Kentucky18%
U. Central Missouri14%
Students 25 and older
Northern Kentucky16%
U. Central Missouri13%

Race & ethnicity

Northern Kentucky
U. Central Missouri
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Northern Kentucky69%
U. Central Missouri82%
First-years from other states
Northern Kentucky29%
U. Central Missouri15%
First-years from abroad
Northern Kentucky1%
U. Central Missouri3%
New transfer students this fall
Northern Kentucky896
U. Central Missouri718
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Northern Kentucky37%
U. Central Missouri41%

Campus

Northern Kentucky
Large suburbNCAA D-I · Horizon LeagueROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Central Missouri
Distant townNCAA D-II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyNorthern KentuckyU. Central Missouri
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records–Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why