University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, Nebraska · Public

At a glance

Admission rate
89%
Total (middle 50%)
905–1125
Undergraduates
4,088
Setting
Town: Distant

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
905–1125
Reading and Writing
495–575
Math
410–550
Average total
1118
ACT composite (middle 50%)
19–26

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition, in-state
$8,922per year
Tuition, out-of-state
$16,134per year
Average net price
$17,891What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
62%
First-year retention
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,176

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate

Show all 43 programs
  • Agricultural Business and Management · bachelor
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master
  • Journalism · bachelor
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Curriculum and Instruction · master
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master, graduate certificate
  • Special Education and Teaching · bachelor, master
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, master
  • Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies · bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Biology, General · bachelor, master
  • Mathematics · bachelor
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies · bachelor
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor, master
  • Philosophy · bachelor
  • Chemistry · bachelor
  • Physics · bachelor
  • Psychology, General · bachelor
  • Research and Experimental Psychology · bachelor
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor
  • Social Work · bachelor
  • Economics · bachelor
  • Geography and Cartography · bachelor
  • International Relations and National Security Studies · bachelor
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Sociology · bachelor
  • Air Transportation · bachelor
  • Design and Applied Arts · bachelor
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor, master
  • Music · bachelor, master
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · bachelor, master
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services · master
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · bachelor, master
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · bachelor
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • History · bachelor, master

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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