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University of Nebraska at Kearney Admissions Statistics & Acceptance Rate

What Does the Admissions Department at University of Nebraska at Kearney Look For?

Review the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to University of Nebraska at Kearney, situated in Kearney, NE.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of University of Nebraska at Kearney
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at University of Nebraska at Kearney
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

How Admissions and Enrollment Stats Are Applicable to You

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Least Selective (85%+)
Acceptance Rate	90%
Application Fee	$45 (may be waived)

Acceptance & Enrollment Statistics

University of Nebraska at Kearney received 5,283 total applications. From this pool, 4,728 gained acceptance, and 875 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	5,283
Accepted	4,728
Enrolled	875
Enrolled Full-Time	868
Enrolled Part-Time	7

The acceptance rate at University of Nebraska at Kearney is 89.5%. This makes the school highly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at University of Nebraska at Kearney: women are accepted at a rate of 92% versus 86% for male applicants.

Among admitted students at University of Nebraska at Kearney is 19%. This indicates that 19% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. Female admitted students enroll at 18% versus 19% for male admits.

What’s the Male/Female Breakdown When it Comes to Admissions?

These charts illustrate the male-to-female balance among applicants at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

	Men	Women
Applicants	2,139	3,144
Admitted	1,829	2,899
Enrolled	346	529

Standardized Test Scores

Approximately 2% of students accepted to UNK provided SAT results (19 students).

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 495 and 575. Math scores were between 410 and 550.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	495	575
Mathematics	410	550
Combined Total	905	1125

UNK received ACT scores from 82% of its admitted class (718 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 19 and 26.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	19	26
English	18	25
Mathematics	17	25

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Notes and References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Ammodramus under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.