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

7,253

Applied

6,222

Accepted

4,224

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,203

Females Applied

3,691

Females Accepted

88%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,042

Males Applied

2,525

Males Accepted

83%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

45

Application Fee

3.5

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 30th	August 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

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,690

In-state

14,610

Out-of-state

6,690

In-district

Fees

1,873

Full-time student fees

11,910

Room & board

6,236

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

13,334

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,328

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

9,060

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,742

Avg. Loan Aid

7,522

Avg. Grant Aid

10,113

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

69%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

25%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,224

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

11%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.21%
Black or African American	2.74%
White or Caucasian	73.32%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.19%
Asian	0.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.22%
Two or more races	2.62%
Other	0.46%

Gender

Male (37.12%)

Female (62.86%)

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

475

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 306

Part-time - 169

Male - 208

Female - 267