by our College Data Analytics TeamIs UNK really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at UNK. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
UNK total enrollment is approximately 4,303 students. 3,873 are undergraduates and 430 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UNK undergraduate population is made up of 62.0% women, and 38.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UNK Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,802 | 72.5% |
| Hispanic | 589 | 15.2% |
| International | 208 | 5.4% |
| Black or African American | 106 | 2.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 104 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 30 | 0.8% |
| Unknown | 16 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 75.8% of full-time grad students are women, and 24.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UNK Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 351 | 81.8% |
| Hispanic | 33 | 7.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 18 | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 14 | 3.3% |
| International | 8 | 1.9% |
| Unknown | 3 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,153 | 73.4% |
| Hispanic | 622 | 14.5% |
| International | 216 | 5.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 122 | 2.8% |
| Black or African American | 120 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 32 | 0.7% |
| Unknown | 19 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.2% |
University of Nebraska at Kearney faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 84.5% |
| Asian | 6.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| International | 1.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,727 female students and 1,576 male students at UNK.
University of Nebraska at Kearney faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 89.3% of UNK students come from within the state, and 10.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 24 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 765 | 89.4% |
| Kansas | 27 | 3.2% |
| Colorado | 15 | 1.8% |
| Iowa | 7 | 0.8% |
| Texas | 6 | 0.7% |
UNK enrolls approximately 5.0% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UNK, 51.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,530 | 26.0% |
| 20-21 | 1,483 | 25.2% |
| 22-24 | 944 | 16.1% |
| 35 and over | 830 | 14.1% |
| 25-29 | 666 | 11.3% |
| 30-34 | 377 | 6.4% |
| Under 18 | 51 | 0.9% |
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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