Quad
U. Central Missouri
Northern Kentucky

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

Who they are

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

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

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

Campus

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

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.

PolicyU. Central MissouriNorthern Kentucky
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 recordsChosen 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