University of Nebraska at Kearney: Statistics

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#2105 of 14,131 In the World
#576 of 2,597 In North America
#526 of 2,496 In the United States
#5 of 23 In Nebraska
#412 of 1,145 For Sports / Exercise science
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Acceptance rate
86%
Average SAT
1100
Average ACT
22
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
4,269
Graduates
1,772
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
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 86% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 86% 83% 88%
Applicants 6,794 2,770 4,016
Admissions 5,842 2,295 3,541
Freshmen enrolled full time 846 310 536
Freshmen enrolled part time 17 8 9

1,944 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,358 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
37 or 4%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1000
or below

75% of them
had 1200
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Nebraska at Kearney are 1000-1200 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
734 or 85%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 25
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Nebraska at Kearney are 19-25 (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 4633 (77%)
Hispanic 737 (12%)
Nonresident Alien 266 (4%)
Two or more races 172 (3%)
Black or African American 120 (2%)
Asian 54 (0.9%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 40 (0.7%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 9 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 (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
$7,282
Students receiving aid
100%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $6,220$6,216
Tuition in-state $6,220$6,216
Tuition out-of-state $12,036$13,656
Fee in-district $1,764$1,346
Fee in-state $1,764$1,346
Fee out-of-state $1,750$1,346

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,170
Combined charge for room and board $10,944
Room charge $5,596
Meal charge $5,348

University of Nebraska at Kearney majors

University of Nebraska at Kearney has granted 840 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs and 484 master's across 17 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 131 17
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 43 81
Elementary Education and Teaching 91 14
Curriculum and Instruction 75
General Studies 62
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 52
Operations Management and Supervision 49
Special Education and Teaching, General 2 46
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 45 1
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 42
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 19 22
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 40
History, General 14 24
Social Work 38
English Language and Literature, General 17 20
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 37
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other 34
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 31
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 31
Art & Art Studies, General 13 16
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 17 12
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 26
Journalism, Other 19
Computer and Information Sciences, General 17
Music, General 13 4
Sociology, General 15
Spanish Language and Literature 2 13
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 12
Agricultural Business and Management, General 10
Political Science and Government, General 9
Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General 8
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 6
Interior Design 6
Mathematics, General 6
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 5
Chemistry, General 4
Rhetoric and Composition 4
Physics, General 3
Geography 2
International Relations and Affairs 2
Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 1
Economics, General 1
Grand Total 840 484

University of Nebraska at Kearney has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 48% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 54% 44% 62%
  • Full-time retention rate - 74%
  • Part-time retention rate - 31%

Publications & Citations

University of Nebraska at Kearney has published 3,399 scientific papers with 53,769 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Political Science, Engineering, Sociology, Chemistry, Law, and Computer Science.

Publications
3,399
Citations
53,769

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,086 / 28,954
Biology
1,863 / 38,355
Environmental Science
1,720 / 34,631
Medicine
1,449 / 21,273
Political Science
1,155 / 14,904
Engineering
1,141 / 20,908
Sociology
1,133 / 13,446
Chemistry
1,067 / 25,132
Law
1,064 / 14,225
Computer Science
1,037 / 18,106
Ecology
1,033 / 21,134
Psychology
929 / 15,668
Geography and Cartography
923 / 18,170
Physics
914 / 15,115
Geology
848 / 16,889
Philosophy
839 / 9,118
Botany
810 / 20,798
Business
746 / 11,588
History
745 / 13,078
Mathematics
689 / 11,374
Biochemistry
649 / 17,170
Genetics
649 / 16,039
Paleontology
603 / 11,370
Archaeology
599 / 12,776
Economics
571 / 8,062
Agricultural Science
551 / 14,258
Pathology
517 / 7,771
Quantum and Particle physics
511 / 8,328
Horticulture
495 / 14,633
Organic Chemistry
448 / 10,294
Statistics
405 / 8,733
Social Psychology
403 / 8,809
Art & Design
398 / 5,629
Linguistics
395 / 3,785
Management
344 / 6,294
Materials Science
343 / 6,482
Demography
342 / 4,475
Development Studies
332 / 4,610
Public Health
312 / 3,885
Psychiatry
307 / 4,635

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 27 27
1992 45 68
1993 22 67
1994 40 80
1995 53 99
1996 57 97
1997 65 129
1998 60 177
1999 80 224
2000 59 294
2001 56 378
2002 55 417
2003 59 471
2004 59 612
2005 85 756
2006 78 792
2007 73 932
2008 80 1093
2009 123 1268
2010 95 1474
2011 102 1705
2012 101 2012
2013 118 2158
2014 134 2401
2015 130 2442
2016 153 2590
2017 153 2641
2018 162 3203
2019 163 3675
2020 178 4460
2021 185 4808
2022 153 5409
2023 143 5242
Academic rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney alumni

  1. Kamaru Usman

    Kamaru Usman
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    amateur wrestlermixed martial arts fighter
    Biography

    Kamarudeen Usman is a Nigerian-American professional mixed martial artist, former freestyle wrestler, and graduated folkstyle wrestler. He currently competes in the Middleweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the former UFC Welterweight Champion. Usman is also The Ultimate Fighter 21 tournament winner. As of November 14, 2022, he is #1 in the UFC men's welterweight rankings, and as of January 23, 2024, he is #15 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.

  2. Marg Helgenberger

    Marg Helgenberger
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    television actorvoice actorfilm actoractor
    Biography

    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) and the subsequent TV movie Immortality (2015). She reprised the role in season 2 of the sequel CSI: Vegas, which premiered on September 29, 2022. 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).

  3. Tyrus

    Tyrus
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    television presenterpolitical punditactorprofessional wrestler
    Biography

    George Murdoch is an American cable news personality, actor, and former professional wrestler known by his ring/stage name Tyrus. As a wrestler, he was formerly signed to the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), where he is a former NWA Worlds 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.

  4. Sean Covel

    Sean Covel
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1976-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    film producer
    Biography

    Sean Covel is an American film producer best known for being a producer of Napoleon Dynamite.

All 17 notable alumni

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

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