University of Nebraska at Kearney
The University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) is a public university in Kearney, Nebraska, United States. It is a part of the University of Nebraska system. The university was formed in 1903 by the Nebraska State Legislature as Kearney State Normal School. The school would later join the University of Nebraska system in 1989 and would re-brand to its current name in 1991.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 89%
- Average net price: $16,287
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,666
- Graduation rate (150%): 57%
- Graduation rate (200%): 58%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 54%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $50,105
- Median earnings (8 years): $48,009
- Median earnings (6 years): $43,241
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Kearney, NE
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Nebraska at Kearney include Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other.
- Elementary Education and Teaching (143 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,922 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Business Administration and Management (127 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,684 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,199
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other (54 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,034 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,989
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies (47 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,563 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,000
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,360 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,300
- General Studies (44 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,600 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,250
- Social Work (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,203 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Operations Management and Supervision (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,684 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,199
- Biology (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,151 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,900
- Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,584 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,751
Degree mix: Business 41%, Computer Science 4%, Health 21%, Biological Sciences 21%, Psychology 10%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Nebraska at Kearney students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,066 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $13,066
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,350
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $14,547
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,703
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $20,664
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,676
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $15,284
- Books and supplies: $798
- On-campus room and board: $12,198
- Off-campus room and board: $12,198
- Off-campus with family: $5,686
- Typical cost of attendance: $25,808
- Sticker vs net gap: 37%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 37%
- Federal loan recipients: 35%
- Average institutional grant: $6,757
- Average federal loan: $5,957
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500
Admissions
University of Nebraska at Kearney admits 89% of applicants. Of students admitted, 19% enrolled.
- Applications: 5,283
- Admitted: 4,728
- Enrolled: 875
- Yield (first-choice signal): 19%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,666
- Women: 66%
- Commuter share (estimated): 56%
- Part-time undergraduates: 11%
- Age 25 and older: 12%
- Graduate students: 1,071
- Graduation rate: 57%
- Come back after freshman year: 80%
- First-generation: 34%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 57%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $92,053
- Associate professor salary: $71,483
- Assistant professor salary: $66,007
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,032
- Meal plan meals per week: 20
- Average SAT: 1,030
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Nebraska at Kearney acceptance rate? University of Nebraska at Kearney admits 89% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Nebraska at Kearney cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,066 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,287.
What majors does University of Nebraska at Kearney offer? Popular programs include Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other, Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
What is the average salary after University of Nebraska at Kearney? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $50,105 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Nebraska at Kearney graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 54% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 57%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Nebraska at Kearney official site: https://unk.edu.