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University of Nebraska at Kearney

#29 in Regional Universities Midwest

4 year • Kearney, NE

4 year • Kearney, NE
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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

Aug. 15

Application Deadline

86%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

1000-1200

ACT Range*

19-25

High School GPA*

3.6

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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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

Annual Cost*

$16,611

Annual 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

*Average in-state cost after aid

Academics

29%

4-Year Graduation Rate

13:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

55%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

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

Business Administration and Management, General
15% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Elementary Education and Teaching
11% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
General Studies
7% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
6% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Operations Management and Supervision
6% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

4,269

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

1,772

Total Enrollment

6,041

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

3,634

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male36%
Female64%

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:

  • coed dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • apartments for married students
  • apartment for single students
  • 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

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $40,660

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    29%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    49%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $26,249

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