Kearney, NE · Public · 4,088 undergraduates · town
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Less selective
UNK emphasizes an undergraduate-focused public-university experience with faculty-mentored research and a strong health-sciences connection.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in mobility, and solid in affordability.- Admission
- 85.8% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 55.2%
7,253 applicants in the reported year
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$50,105 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Nebraska at Kearney apart
Academic design
Programs span multiple colleges, with undergraduate research and creative activity supported through faculty mentoring.
Campus pattern
The Kearney campus revolves around gathering spaces such as the Peterson-Yanney Memorial Bell Tower, Cope Fountain and the student union.
Career & value signal
The UNMC Health Science Education Complex expands hands-on options for pre-health and allied-health students in Kearney.
Can I get in?
85.8% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
7,253About 86 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 4% submitted an SAT, and 88% submitted an ACT. Because SAT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Nebraska at Kearney, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Nebraska at Kearney weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Programs span multiple colleges, with undergraduate research and creative activity supported through faculty mentoring.
Make institutional fit specific
UNK emphasizes an undergraduate-focused public-university experience with faculty-mentored research and a strong health-sciences connection.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
$45 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of Nebraska at Kearney
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Admits separately
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Admits separately
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Research and Experimental Psychology
What is campus life like?
University of Nebraska at Kearney beyond the classroom
The Kearney campus revolves around gathering spaces such as the Peterson-Yanney Memorial Bell Tower, Cope Fountain and the student union.
A defining academic feature
Programs span multiple colleges, with undergraduate research and creative activity supported through faculty mentoring.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Kearney campus revolves around gathering spaces such as the Peterson-Yanney Memorial Bell Tower, Cope Fountain and the student union.
Where the degree can lead
The UNMC Health Science Education Complex expands hands-on options for pre-health and allied-health students in Kearney.