University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,480

3.35% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$16,249

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

85.8%

7,253 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

6,017

66.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

60.1%

439 Graduates

About

University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) is a higher education institution located in Buffalo County, NE. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) were Elementary Education & Teaching (124 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (119 degrees), and Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions (49 degrees).

In 2023, 1,422 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215). 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,167 degrees), 9.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (122 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) is $6,480, which is $−18,095 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,296 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) is $6,480, which is $18,095 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,249.

In 2023, 79% of undergraduate students attending University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,480

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) was $6,480. The cost of tuition at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) is $−18,095 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,249

2023 Value

1.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,249. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) grew by 1.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,390

Room and Board

$750

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) was of $11,390 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.8% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $750. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.34% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 18.6% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1296 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) received 7,253 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.76% annual growth. Out of those 7,253 applicants, 6,222 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.8% acceptance rate.

There were 6,017 students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) in 2023. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) has an overall enrollment yield of 14.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

6,222

Accepted Out of 7,253

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) was 85.8% (6,222 admissions from 7,253 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 86%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.76%, while admissions grew by 6.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

4% of enrolled first-time students at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) had a total enrollment of 6,017 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) is 3,987 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,030. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215), both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.6% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.68% Two or More Races, 2.29% Black or African American, 0.814% Asian, 0.166% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.15% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.3%), followed by White Male (26%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.6%), followed by White Male (19.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,017 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) is 3,987 and the part-time enrollment is 2,030. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,607 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
759 enrolled students
Two or More Races
161 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) is 76.6% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.68% Two or More Races, 2.29% Black or African American, 0.814% Asian, 0.166% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.15% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 32 students (0.532%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 412 more women than men received degrees from University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) is white (1,167 degrees awarded). There were 9.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (122 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) is Elementary Education & Teaching (124 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (119 degrees) and Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions (49 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (51 degrees awarded), Education (476 degrees), and English (50 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,650,694 people), Secondary school teachers (639,722 people), Physicians (434,132 people), Education administrators (330,501 people), and Other managers (296,577 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) in 2023 are History (51 degrees awarded), Education (476 degrees), English (50 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (70 degrees), and Biology (111 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) are History (51 degrees awarded), Education (476 degrees), English (50 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (70 degrees), and Biology (111 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215).

Most Common (2023)

Elementary Education & Teaching
124 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
119 degrees awarded
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions
49 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) was Elementary Education & Teaching with 124 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

505

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

917

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 505 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215), which is 0.551 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (917).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 64 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.889 times less than the 72 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 127 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 15.9 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 32% of students graduating from University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.456% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,167 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
122 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) is white (1,167 degrees awarded). There were 9.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (122 degrees).

0.703% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
772 degrees awarded
White Male
395 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
76 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) is white female (772 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (395 degrees).

Operations

University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) has an endowment valued at nearly $74.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.67M (2.24%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) had a total salary expenditure of 124M. University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) employs 110 Professors, 82 Associate professors and 58 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) are Male Professor (58), Female Professor (52), and Male Associate professor (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) are: Management, with 89 employees, Service, with 74 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees.

Endowment

$74.5M

2023 Endowment

9.37%

growth from 2022

University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) has an endowment valued at about $74.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) grew 9.37% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24.8M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.07M - Federal
$2.14M - State
$27k - Local

As of 2023, University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) received $4.07M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.14M from state grants and contracts, and $27k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$53.5M

2023 Salaries

2.56%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) paid a median of $53.5M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($124M) and a 2.56% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.74% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.06% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23M

Instructional Salaries

306

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) paid a total of $23M to 306 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

110 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

89 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) were Professor with 110 employees, Associate professor with 82 employees, and Lecturer with 58 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) were Management with 89 employees, Service with 74 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) was Male Professor with 58 employees, Female Professor with 52 employees, and Male Associate professor with 43 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215).

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