Overview

University of Nebraska at Kearney is a Comprehensive institution located in Kearney, NE, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2504 9th Avenue
Kearney, NE  68849
United States

Contact Mrs. Jodi Holt
Director of Admissions
Email: admissionsug@unk.edu
Phone: 308-865-8702
Fax: 308-865-8987

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Business And Management, General	×
Agriculture, General	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Operations Management And Supervision	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism, Other	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Foreign Language Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Consumer Economics And Related Services, Other	×
Work And Family Studies	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, And Treatment Professions, Other	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Interior Design	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,283

Applied

4,728

Accepted

4,214

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,138

Females Applied

2,893

Females Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,139

Males Applied

1,829

Males Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.54

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	A minimum high school GPA of 3 Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Rank in upper 50% of high school class

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	September 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	539	480	590
SAT Math	527	490	560
ACT Composite	22	18	25

Financial Aid

14,493

Avg. Financial Aid Package

15,908

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

5,158

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,821

Avg. Loan Aid

7,903

Avg. Grant Aid

11,160

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

69%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

23%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,214

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.17%
Black or African American	2.79%
White or Caucasian	73.39%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.27%
Asian	0.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.2%
Two or more races	2.72%
Other	0.34%

Gender

Male (38.37%)

Female (61.6%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	38%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Lighted pathways/sidewalks

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton			No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football	No	Division 2
Golf		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer			No
Softball			No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Wrestling		Division 2

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton			No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 2
Tennis	No	Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2
Water Polo	No	No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Faculty

439

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 285

Part-time - 154

Male - 187

Female - 252