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Northern Kentucky University Women's Volleyball

The Northern Kentucky University women's volleyball program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Horizon League, based in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The program is better funded than 22% of D1 women's volleyball programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 39% of D1 women's volleyball programs, and the school is more affordable than 89% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
17
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Horizon League
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
suburban
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
18,500
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
68%
State
Kentucky
City
Highland Heights
Address
Nunn Drive
Staff
Liz Hart
Head Coach
Emma Thomas
Men's and Women's Swimming Assistant Athletics Trainer Wvb M/w Tennis M/w Swim
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C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 39% of D1 women's volleyball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
76%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
54%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$42,105
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$50,220
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 89% of D1 women's volleyball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$10,704
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$21,528
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
Not reported
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$9,211
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$40
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 22% of D1 women's volleyball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$640,804
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$103,387
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$21,494
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