University of Nebraska at Kearney: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2029 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #554 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #503 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 23 | In Nebraska |
| #505 of 1,346 | For Sports / Exercise science |
| Top50% | For 52 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Undergraduates
- 4,213
- Graduates
- 1,668
- Male:Female Ratio
- 35:65
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- www.unk.edu
University of Nebraska at Kearney Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Nebraska at Kearney has an acceptance rate of 89% and is among the 39% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 86% | 92% |
| Applicants | 5,283 | 2,139 | 3,144 |
| Admissions | 4,728 | 1,829 | 2,899 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 868 | 342 | 526 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 7 | 4 | 3 |
1,933 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,191 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
19 or 2%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 905
or below
75% of them
had 1125
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Nebraska at Kearney are 905-1125 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
718 or 82%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Nebraska at Kearney are 19-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 4444 (76%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 758 (13%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 290 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 154 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 140 (2%) |
| Asian | 48 (0.8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 25 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,776
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,582 | $6,648 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,582 | $6,648 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $12,910 | $14,616 |
| Fee in-district | $2,094 | $1,458 |
| Fee in-state | $2,094 | $1,458 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,374 | $1,458 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,032 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,910 |
| Room charge | $6,236 |
| Meal charge | $5,674 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney majors
University of Nebraska at Kearney has granted 863 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs and 529 master's across 20 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Nebraska at Kearney.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 143 | 11 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 127 | 25 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 104 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 31 | 64 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 54 | 4 |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 57 | |
| History, General | 21 | 36 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 49 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 47 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 19 | 27 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 45 | |
| General Studies | 44 | |
| Social Work | 43 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 11 | 28 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | 16 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 23 | 12 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 17 | 16 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 33 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 27 | |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other | 24 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 20 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | 18 |
| Music, General | 10 | 9 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 18 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 17 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 13 | |
| Sociology, General | 13 | |
| Journalism, Other | 12 | |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 8 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 8 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 8 | |
| Interior Design | 7 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 7 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 6 | |
| Chemistry, General | 6 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 6 | |
| Mathematics, General | 5 | |
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 4 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 4 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 3 |
| Physics, General | 3 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | |
| Geography | 2 | |
| Long Term Care Administration & Management | 2 | |
| Grand Total | 863 | 529 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 43% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 58% | 52% | 62% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Nebraska at Kearney has published 4,501 scientific papers with 78,215 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Political Science, Engineering, Sociology, Computer Science, Law, and Ecology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 31 | 88 |
| 1994 | 49 | 112 |
| 1995 | 58 | 135 |
| 1996 | 63 | 138 |
| 1997 | 66 | 165 |
| 1998 | 61 | 236 |
| 1999 | 90 | 290 |
| 2000 | 70 | 428 |
| 2001 | 62 | 470 |
| 2002 | 64 | 525 |
| 2003 | 71 | 618 |
| 2004 | 59 | 803 |
| 2005 | 108 | 964 |
| 2006 | 83 | 1007 |
| 2007 | 85 | 1187 |
| 2008 | 89 | 1363 |
| 2009 | 124 | 1574 |
| 2010 | 99 | 1788 |
| 2011 | 126 | 2105 |
| 2012 | 105 | 2417 |
| 2013 | 133 | 2710 |
| 2014 | 136 | 2926 |
| 2015 | 141 | 2994 |
| 2016 | 161 | 3172 |
| 2017 | 177 | 3353 |
| 2018 | 237 | 3973 |
| 2019 | 253 | 4618 |
| 2020 | 255 | 5672 |
| 2021 | 299 | 6061 |
| 2022 | 283 | 6573 |
| 2023 | 240 | 6740 |
| 2024 | 175 | 6576 |
| 2025 | 136 | 6060 |
University of Nebraska at Kearney alumni
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Kamaru Usman
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighteramateur wrestler
- Biography
-
Kamarudeen Usman is a Nigerian-American professional mixed martial artist, former freestyle wrestler, and graduated folkstyle wrestler. He currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Welterweight Champion. Usman is also The Ultimate Fighter 21 tournament winner. He is considered one of the greatest Welterweights of all time. As of February 3, 2026, he is #7 in the UFC welterweight rankings.
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Tyrus
- Occupations
- political pundittelevision presenterprofessional wrestleractor
- Biography
-
George Timothy Murdoch is an American cable news personality, author, actor, and former professional wrestler known by his ring/stage name Tyrus. As a wrestler, he was signed to the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), where he is a former NWA World's Heavyweight Champion. As a cable news personality, he appears on Fox News, and its sister streaming service Fox Nation, primarily as a co-host/panelist on the late-night talk show Gutfeld!, as well as a contributor/fill-in host on other programs. In 2024, Tyrus was named host of Maintaining with Tyrus on the streaming platform OutKick, which is owned by Fox.
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Marg Helgenberger
- Occupations
- voice actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Mary Margaret "Marg" Helgenberger is an American actress. She began her career in the early 1980s and first came to attention for playing the role of Siobhan Ryan on the daytime soap opera Ryan's Hope from 1982 to 1986. She is best known for her role as Catherine Willows in the CBS police procedural drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–13), the subsequent television film Immortality (2015), and the second and third seasons of the sequel series CSI: Vegas (2022–2024). Helgenberger is also known for playing the role of K.C. Koloski in the ABC drama China Beach (1988–91), which earned her the 1990 Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. She is also known for roles in the TV series Under the Dome and Intelligence, and the films Species (1995), Species II (1998), Erin Brockovich (2000), and Mr. Brooks (2007).
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Sean Covel
- Occupations
- film producer
- Biography
-
Sean C. Covel is an American film producer, writer, educator and philanthropist. He is best known for being a producer of the 2004 American independent coming-of-age comedy film Napoleon Dynamite.
General info
| Alternative names | UNK University of Nebraska - Kearney Nebraska - Kearney Nebraska Kearney |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1903 |
| Motto | You Can, at UNK |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to August (August - December; January-May; May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 789 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2504 9th Avenue Kearney, Nebraska, 68849-1212 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 34,000 |
| Phone | 3088658441 |