by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about University of Nebraska at Kearney, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
University of Nebraska at Kearney was awarded 33 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked University of Nebraska at Kearney as #696 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
University of Nebraska at Kearney also holds the #8 spot on the Best Colleges in Nebraska ranking.
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University of Nebraska at Kearney has an acceptance rate of 90%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for University of Nebraska at Kearney.
About 2% of students accepted to University of Nebraska at Kearney submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 495 and 575. Math scores were between 410 and 550.
University of Nebraska at Kearney received ACT scores from 82% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 19 and 26.
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The student to faculty ratio at University of Nebraska at Kearney is about average at 14 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Nebraska at Kearney is 65%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
University of Nebraska at Kearney has a freshmen retention rate of 77%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At University of Nebraska at Kearney the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 60%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
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During the most recent academic year, there were 4,130 undergraduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney.
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The typical net cost at University of Nebraska at Kearney is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for University of Nebraska at Kearney
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13,187 | $13,627 | $14,549 | $18,575 | $20,731 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of University of Nebraska at Kearney, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At University of Nebraska at Kearney, approximately 35% of students took out student loans averaging $5,957 a year. That adds up to $23,828 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from University of Nebraska at Kearney make around $50,105 per year during the early years of their employment. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
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University of Nebraska at Kearney is an public institution located in Kearney, Nebraska. The surrounding location of Kearney is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Contact information for University of Nebraska at Kearney are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2504 9th Avenue, Kearney, NE 68849-1212 |
| Phone: | 3088658441 |
| Website: | www.unk.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/pages/Kearney-NE/University-of-Nebraska-at-Kearney/24920010058 |
In the latest year of available data, students from 22 majors graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,467 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 186 | $45,894 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 157 | $35,626 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 104 | $48,157 |
| General Biology | 95 | $46,126 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 93 | $51,490 |
| Student Counseling | 65 | $43,314 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 60 | $31,301 |
| History | 59 | $42,379 |
| Allied Health Professions | 58 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
2,494 students took at least one online class at University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Learn more about online learning at University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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