University of Nebraska at Kearney Comparison

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Overview

UNK
Location Kearney, NE
Setting Remote Town
Enrollment 6,041
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #571
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website unk.edu
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Costs

UNK
Tuition (In State) $6,220
Tuition (Out of State) $12,036
Room & Board $11,390
Avg Net Price $16,564
Avg Grant Aid $7,282
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

UNK
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 6,794
Admitted 5,842
Acceptance Rate 86%
Enrolled % 14.8%
Avg High School GPA 3.24
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 19/25
SAT Range 1000/1200
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 15, 2024

Academics

UNK
Student to Faculty Ratio 13:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (24%)
  • Education (20%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (5%)
  • Communication (5%)

Outcomes

UNK
Graduation Rate 61%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $43,400
Making Student Loan Payments 71%
Median Student Loan Debt $21,250
Median Loan Payment $219

Diversity

UNK
% Men 34%
% Women 66%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 79%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 11%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 5%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

UNK
% In-State 85%
% Out-of-State 11%

Campus

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Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/