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Overview |
UNK | RIC | ||
| Location | Kearney, NE | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,041 | 5,787 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #571 | #720 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unk.edu | ric.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNK | RIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,220 | $9,481 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,036 | $25,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,390 | $13,414 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,564 | $11,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,282 | $7,537 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 62% |
Admission |
UNK | RIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,794 | 3,921 | ||
| Admitted | 5,842 | 3,432 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1200 | 870/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UNK | RIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNK | RIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $21,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $219 |
Diversity |
UNK | RIC | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
UNK | RIC | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 20% | ||
Campus |
UNK | RIC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Nebraska at Kearney is larger than than RIC based on total student enrollment (6,041 students vs. 5,787 students)
UNK vs. RIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNK or RIC?
- Rhode Island College is 52.4% more expensive to attend than UNK for in-state tuition ($9,481.00 vs. $6,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.8% higher at RIC than University of Nebraska at Kearney ($25,014.00 vs. $12,036.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than UNK ($11,014 vs. $16,564)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 17.8% lower than costs at Rhode Island College ($11,390 vs. $13,414)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska at Kearney than Rhode Island College (100% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rhode Island College students is 3.5% larger than aid received University of Nebraska at Kearney ($7,537 vs. $7,282)
UNK vs. RIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNK or RIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIC or UNK .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska at Kearney (1049) is 136 points higher than at RIC (913)
- Incoming UNK students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at RIC (19)
- Accepted freshman UNK students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at RIC (3.08)
- RIC has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than UNK (86%)
UNK vs. RIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNK or RIC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between RIC and UNK.
- The graduation rate at UNK is higher than Rhode Island College (61% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney earn on average $1,400 more per year than RIC graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $42,000)
- Rhode Island College students graduate with a $50 lower median federal student loan debt than UNK graduates. ($21,200 vs. $21,250)
- Rhode Island College and UNK graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($219 vs. $219)
- More UNK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIC students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/