UNK Rankings and Evaluation

Nebraska Colleges

#5 in Nebraska Colleges

Federal Region VII

#22 in Federal Region VII

University of Nebraska at Kearney is ranked 5^th in Nebraska Colleges and 22^nd in Federal Region VII.

The following statements evaluate University of Nebraska at Kearney by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

Its tuition & fees of $15,920 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (86%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,060 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 6,041.
It offers fewer area of study (62 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UNK are $15,920 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

University of Nebraska at Kearney $15,920

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska $16,474

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UNK are $15,570 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

University of Nebraska at Kearney $15,570

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska $14,038

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of UNK is 86% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

University of Nebraska at Kearney 86%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 82%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UNK is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

University of Nebraska at Kearney 15%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UNK is 1,060 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

University of Nebraska at Kearney 1,060

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 1,097

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UNK is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

University of Nebraska at Kearney 21

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 69

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UNK is 54% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

University of Nebraska at Kearney 54%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 50%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UNK is 28% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

University of Nebraska at Kearney 28%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 30%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UNK is 74% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

University of Nebraska at Kearney 74%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 72%

Student Population

The total student population at UNK is 6,041 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

University of Nebraska at Kearney 6,041

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 6,707

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UNK is $8,945 which is 56.19% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.