University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,289
Graduate Enrollment: 1,848
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 90.32%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 34.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 44.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 20.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 10.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 5.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 74.4%
Black: 2.6%
Hispanic: 13.8%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 4.7%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Black: 2.6%
Hispanic: 13.8%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 4.7%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,361
In-State tuition: $7,986Out-of-State tuition: $14,238
Estimated books and supplies: $712 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,080 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,522 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,080 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,522 (2022)
Average Family Income: $71,618 (2017)
Median Family Income: $56,350 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 35.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 40.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $207 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,039 |
| $30k-48k | $14,058 |
| $48k-75k | $15,894 |
| $75k-110k | $18,174 |
| $110k+ | $20,759 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 32%6-year graduation rate: 58%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 78.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 81.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 87.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 61.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 62.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,660 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $48,381 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 21 | $24,422 | $241 | $26,057 ($2,171) | $31,922 ($2,660) |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 42 | $299 | $57,345 ($4,779) | $70,611 ($5,884) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 30 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 39 | $164 | $50,890 ($4,241) | $58,083 ($4,840) | |
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 36 | $400 | $44,721 ($3,727) | $54,950 ($4,579) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 15 | $55,684 ($4,640) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 128 | $23,363 | $212 | $36,208 ($3,017) | $38,853 ($3,238) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 18 | $51,336 ($4,278) | $52,463 ($4,372) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 23 | $26,287 | $203 | $40,353 ($3,363) | $47,021 ($3,918) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 63 | $196 | $53,216 ($4,435) | $56,992 ($4,749) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | $53,153 ($4,429) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies. | 47 | $19,750 | $188 | $34,886 ($2,907) | $36,424 ($3,035) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 14 | $25,954 ($2,163) | $43,382 ($3,615) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 24 | $20,675 | $140 | $35,611 ($2,968) | $43,055 ($3,588) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 30 | $19,000 | $200 | $34,695 ($2,891) | $47,038 ($3,920) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 67 | $364 | $57,571 ($4,798) | $55,466 ($4,622) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 19 | $18,250 | $33,181 ($2,765) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 52 | $23,500 | $223 | $28,421 ($2,368) | $47,372 ($3,948) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 20 | $26,500 | $239 | $28,043 ($2,337) | $45,135 ($3,761) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 39 | $24,072 | $226 | $26,300 ($2,192) | $44,525 ($3,710) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 25 | $19,250 | $204 | $45,531 ($3,794) | $43,670 ($3,639) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 29 | $24,000 | $201 | $38,511 ($3,209) | $39,649 ($3,304) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 14 | $16,101 | $148 | $35,804 ($2,984) | $41,622 ($3,469) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 37 | $287 | $50,295 ($4,191) | $56,226 ($4,686) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | $44,201 ($3,683) | |||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 18 | $21,970 | $233 | $52,970 ($4,414) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 16 | $438 | $51,739 ($4,312) | $49,879 ($4,157) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 28 | $27,000 | $265 | $52,395 ($4,366) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 187 | $20,199 | $193 | $48,191 ($4,016) | $60,599 ($5,050) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 43 | $299 | $52,543 ($4,379) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 17 | $52,033 ($4,336) | $59,416 ($4,951) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 17 | $22,602 | $240 | $36,877 ($3,073) | $35,440 ($2,953) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 67 | $184 | $50,662 ($4,222) | $54,975 ($4,581) | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 11 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $71,343Full time faculty: 70%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $56,644,060 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $76,760,458 (2022)