University of Nebraska at Kearney
#29 in Regional Universities Midwest
Overview
University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public institution that was founded in 1903. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,269 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 501 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Nebraska at Kearney's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #29. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,270; out-of-state tuition and fees are $15,920.
University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public institution that was founded in 1903. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,269 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 501 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Nebraska at Kearney's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #29. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,270; out-of-state tuition and fees are $15,920.
At-a-Glance
Setting
City
In-state tuition and fees
$8,270
Undergraduate Enrollment
4,269
Acceptance Rate
86%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$15,920
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,270
Room & Board
$11,566(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$14,326
$16,611
$16,611
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$15,920
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,270
Room & Board
$11,566(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$14,326
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
29%
13:1
55%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business Administration and Management, General
15%
N/A
Elementary Education and Teaching
11%
N/A
General Studies
7%
N/A
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
6%
N/A
Operations Management and Supervision
6%
N/A
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Students
4,269
Graduate Enrollment
1,772
Total Enrollment
6,041
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
3,634
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
21%
Minority Enrollment
21%
Minority Enrollment
74%
White
15%
Hispanic
5%
International
3%
Two or more races
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
61+
Sports Teams
6
Fraternities
6
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
29%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
49%
Average Debt at Graduation
$26,249
$40,660
$40,660
Graduation Rate
29%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
49%
Average Debt at Graduation
$26,249
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