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  68849-0001
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
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
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
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
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
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,076

Applied

5,488

Accepted

4,427

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,695

Females Applied

3,358

Females Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,381

Males Applied

2,130

Males Accepted

89%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

45

Application Fee

3.24

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	August 15th	September 1st
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	518	468	580
SAT Math	513	470	553
ACT Composite	22	18	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,270

In-state

13,650

Out-of-state

6,270

In-district

Fees

1,690

Full-time student fees

10,944

Room & board

5,596

Room only

Financial Aid

11,761

Avg. Financial Aid Package

13,162

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

6,226

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,770

Avg. Loan Aid

6,198

Avg. Grant Aid

9,110

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

66.3%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

20%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,427

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

9%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.83%
Black or African American	2.59%
White or Caucasian	74.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.16%
Asian	0.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.12%
Two or more races	2.66%
Other	0.58%

Gender

Male (37.66%)

Female (62.34%)

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	41%

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

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

473

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 330

Part-time - 143

Male - 218

Female - 255