University of Nebraska at Kearney — College Profile

About

The University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) is a student-centered regional public institution celebrated for its high-caliber programs in teacher education, business, aviation, and pre-professional health sciences. A standout feature of UNK is its state-of-the-art Health Science Education Complex—operated in partnership with the University of Nebraska Medical Center to prepare healthcare professionals for rural communities—alongside robust, faculty-mentored undergraduate research opportunities. Campus culture is close-knit, supportive, and active, energized by spirited NCAA Division II Loper athletics, accessible faculty, and a vibrant, traditional residential community.

Wikipedia:The University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) is a public university in Kearney, Nebraska, United States. It is a part of the University of Nebraska system. The university was formed in 1903 by the Nebraska State Legislature as Kearney State Normal School. The school would later join the University of Nebraska system in 1989 and would re-brand to its current name in 1991.

Location

Kearney, NE, 68849-1212 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

OMA · Omaha

172 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$8,676$15,284

Housing & food (on campus)$12,198$12,198

Books & supplies$798$798

Cost of attendance$25,808$21,768

Average net price$16,242Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$15,284

In-state: $8,676

Housing & food (on campus)$12,198

Books & supplies$798

Cost of attendance$21,768

In-state: $25,808

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $16,242

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.unk.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27

University of Nebraska at Kearney’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$15,990

Housing$6,450

Food$5,844

Books & supplies$798

Personal expenses$3,582

Transportation$2,104

Total published by the school$21,768

Source: www.unk.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$13,066

$30–48k

$13,350

$48–75k

$14,547

$75–110k

$16,703

$110k+

$20,664

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

59%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

36%

Back for yr 2

80%

Transferred

24%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

57% graduated · 29% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 13% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$43,241

10 yrs after entry$50,105

Debt

Median at graduation$19,500

Monthly payment$207

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$24.5k

90th percentile$31,500

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

89%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1118

R 495–575 · M 410–550

ACT midpoint

Comp 19–26 · E 18–25 · M 17–25

SAT middle 50%: 905–1125

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Student Body

Gender

Men 38%Women 62%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

14 : 1

Pell grant

37%

First-gen

34%

Family income

$56,349

Independent

18%

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

11%

Race & ethnicity

White

73%

Hispanic

15%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25

Basketball
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Women's
Soccer
Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's
Wrestling
Men's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$43,241

After 10 yrs

$50,105

Business Administration, Management and Operations157

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods124

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions49

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies45

Research and Experimental Psychology44

Social Work44

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities42

Biology, General42

Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies30

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas26

Criminal Justice and Corrections26

Journalism23

Computer and Information Sciences, General23

English Language and Literature, General22

History21

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness19

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$88M

Full-time faculty

66%

Faculty salary

$8,350/mo

Teaching spend

$11,409

per student

Federal loans

35%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Research activity

Research college or university

$4M research spending

Undergraduate profile