- The Inkwell
- Nebraska
- University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NETown: distantZIP 68849Founded 1905
- Sector
- Public
- Founded
- 1905
- Carnegie class
- Master's: larger programs
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1965
- Website
- www.unk.edu
- Member of
- AASCU
NebraskaPublic
University of Nebraska at Kearney
University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public university in Kearney, Nebraska, with 4,088 undergraduates. It admits 90% of applicants, graduates 62% within six years and costs $17,891 a year after aid.
62%graduate
Admission rate90%
Retention80%
4-year graduation40%
Pell Grant share41%
Federal loans35%
$17,891net price / year
90%admission rate
1118average SAT
62%graduate in 6 years
$55,176median earnings, 10 yrs
$17,500median debt
#1,016 of 1,704 for earnings#708 of 1,739 for lowest net price#613 of 1,738 for graduation rate#1,171 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $27,218tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $8,922
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $16,134
- Average net price
- $17,891national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$15,830
$30,001–48,000$15,419
$48,001–75,000$15,626
$75,001–110,000$18,858
$110,001+$21,819
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 90%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- 1118
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 495–575
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 410–550
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 19–26
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college90%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college80%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college62%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college41%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 62%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 40%
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 58%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $47,161
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $55,176middle 50%: $40,639–$75,015
- Median debt at graduation
- $17,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$75,015
Median, University of Nebraska at Kearney$55,176
Lower quarter$40,639
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 4,088
- Part-time
- 11%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- Average age at entry
- 21.8
- First-generation students
- 34%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 41%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 14 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 66%
- Average faculty salary
- $8,350 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $11,409
- Endowment, end of year
- $88,189,670
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White73%
Hispanic15%
Black2.8%
Asian0.8%
Two or more races2.7%
U.S. nonresident4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Unknown0.3%
21 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Business & management22%
Education16%
Health professions8.1%
Parks, recreation & fitness5.9%
Liberal arts & humanities5.5%
Psychology5.0%
Public administration & social service5.0%
Biological & biomedical sciences4.9%
keep comparing
Similar colleges
Public colleges in Nebraska
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne State College Wayne, NE | $15,534 | 56% | $50,482 |
| Chadron State College Chadron, NE | $12,662 | 48% | $51,365 |
| Peru State College Peru, NE | $10,005 | 37% | $47,905 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE | $12,898 | 51% | $59,749 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $16,214 | 69% | $61,819 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI | $18,028 | 62% | $52,119 |
| Canisius University Buffalo, NY | $18,178 | 61% | $63,820 |
| Salisbury University Salisbury, MD | $17,445 | 61% | $68,206 |
| Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ | $18,221 | 63% | $56,384 |
| Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO | $17,110 | 61% | $48,748 |
| St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX | $17,775 | 58% | $59,258 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 181215. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q7895890.