Northern Kentucky University is a state-owned university headquartered in the US, founded in 1968, and employing approximately 2,890 individuals. It operates as a public university located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, United States, established as the youngest of Kentucky's eight public universities. The institution reported an enrollment of 15,800 students in 2022, comprising over 10,000 undergraduates and nearly 5,000 postgraduates. Academically, Northern Kentucky University is organized into seven constituent colleges focused on arts and science, business, education, informatics, health, and the Salmon P. Chase College of Law.