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University of Nebraska at Kearney

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Rating

Public

Type

7,859

Students

$12,220

Tuition

85%

Acceptance

#1332

Ranking

Distant Town

Campus Setting

Kearney, NE

2504 9th Avenue, Kearney, NE 68849-1212

University of Nebraska at Kearney is a mid-sized public college located in Kearney, NE ranked 13th in Nebraska. It has a total of 5,148 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting in the region of six out of every seven applicants. University of Nebraska at Kearney offers 56 different majors and is best known for its Family and Consumer Economics, Rhetoric and Composition, and Operations Management and Supervision programs (nationally ranked 13th, 38th, and 42nd respectively). With an annual tuition of $6,124 for in-state students and $12,220 for those from out-of-state, University of Nebraska at Kearney is relatively inexpensive. 49.88% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to make about $41,300 per year, which is 1% below the national median.
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Cost

$13,854
Above Average

University of Nebraska at Kearney

$13,854

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$29,754

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$20,590

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

85%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

University of Nebraska at Kearney

85%

National

69%
Sat

990 - 1168

2% of students submit

Admissions Yield

19%

ACT

18 - 26

87% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$45

Students

5,148Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

41%

In-state

83%

Female

59%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

12%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
11% Elementary Education and Teaching11% Business Administration and Management, General7% Biology/Biological Sciences, General71% Others

11% Elementary Education and Teaching

11% Business Administration and Management, General

7% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

71% Others

Elementary Education and Teaching

11%

146 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

11%

141 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

7%

97 Graduates

Special Education and Teaching, General

5%

69 Graduates

Curriculum and Instruction

5%

67 Graduates

History, General

5%

62 Graduates

Operations Management and Supervision

4%

57 Graduates

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

4%

52 Graduates

Art/Art Studies, General

4%

51 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors13:113:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

246,255

Academic Spend per Student

$9,825

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

80%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$34,200/Year

University of Nebraska at Kearney

$34,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$34,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$41,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

49%