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University of Nebraska at Kearney

#2 in Top Public Universities in Nebraska
  • 4 Year
  • Kearney, NE
  • 606 reviews
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    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B
    2. Value
      B+
    3. Diversity
      B+
    4. Campus
      B+
    5. Athletics
      B
    6. Party Scene
      A
    7. Professors
      B+
    8. Location
      A-
    9. Dorms
      B+
    10. Campus Food
      B-
    11. Student Life
      A
    12. Safety
      B+
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    UNK is an above-average public university located in Kearney, Nebraska. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 4,063 undergraduate students. The UNK acceptance rate is 82%. Popular majors include Business, Elementary Education, and Operations Management. Graduating 61% of students, UNK alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $34,200.
    About University of Nebraska at Kearney...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division II (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
    Address
    2504 9th Ave
    Kearney, NE 68849
    Website
    unk.edu

    University of Nebraska at Kearney Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    82%
    Application Deadline
    August 15
    SAT Range
    1040-1140
    ACT Range
    19-25
    Application Fee
    $45
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Neither required nor recommended
    Early Decision/Early Action
    No

    Cost

    Net Price
    $15,909/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $5,927/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    92%

    Academics

    Professors
    B+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    14:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    82%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.38 responses
    66%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.35 responses
    71%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.35 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Business
      143 Graduates
    • Elementary Education
      126 Graduates
    • Operations Management
      71 Graduates
    • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
      66 Graduates
    • Psychology
      53 Graduates
    • Family Studies and Consumer Sciences
      46 Graduates
    • Special Education and Teaching
      37 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
      34 Graduates
    • Sport and Fitness Management
      29 Graduates
    • Social Work and Youth Services
      28 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    4,063Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    780
    Undergrads Over 25
    6%
    Pell Grant
    35%
    Varsity Athletes
    11%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 27 responses
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    • Motivated
      37%
    • Average
      22%
    • Average, not dumb but not geniuses either
      15%
    • Slightly above average
      15%
    • Dedicated to making a difference
      7%
    • Many are above average, but some just don't care
      4%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    —
    Poll
    47%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.47 responses
    Poll
    50%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.48 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 19 responses
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    • Fun
      21%
    • Incredible
      21%
    • Not to big or small and new learning options daily
      21%
    • Accomodating
      16%
    • Not too small, friendly and a good time
      16%
    • Boring
      5%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $41,300/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    61%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    95%
    National
    83%
    83%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.24 responses
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    I think the University of Nebraska at Kearney is a great college for students who want to be interactive with professors and other students. I have three older sisters who all attend Kearney, and two have transferred to Kearney from other colleges because it fits them perfectly. They had a lot of friends they knew from high school and they have made so many friends in the time of being at college. I have gone and visited them so many times and I love the campus of Kearney and the dorms are very nice I have probably over thirty friends who stay in the dorms and some of them are not all freshman! So if you want to have a relationship with others and your professors I highly recommend you go to the University of Nebraska at Kearney!
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    I think the University of Nebraska at Kearney is an excellent college. There are countless amounts, and a large variety, of activities that you can get involved in. I have only been there for a year, so I haven't gotten involved in too much. However, everything that I did get involved with was amazing. The campus is great, there are some very pretty areas on campus. All of the professors I have had so far were all really nice, and good at what they do. For the food on campus, it is good, I am a somewhat picky eater, so I wish there were a few other options, or I wish some were an option more often, but besides that the food is quite good. So, in the end, the University is a really great place to be, and I would definitely recommend that people go here.
    I was thrilled with the educational guidance the University of Nebraska at Kearney provided for my teaching career. I am currently in my sixth year teaching and continuously use the information and strategies I acquired at UNK in my classroom every day.

    The College of Education is filled with many highly qualified professors who are willing and available to discuss your future goals with you. They are there to help answer any and all questions you have regarding classes and scheduling.

    The campus is a quick 15-20 minute walk from one end to the other. It is a beautiful campus and UNK is continuing to extend and improve the campus and buildings.