University of Nebraska at Kearney
Add ComparisonUniversity of Nebraska at Kearney is a higher education institution located in Buffalo County, NE. N/A
The median undergraduate tuition at University of Nebraska at Kearney is $6,480, which is $−18,095 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).
In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Nebraska at Kearney 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 received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Nebraska at Kearney was $6,480. The cost of tuition at University of Nebraska at Kearney 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 (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2023 University of Nebraska at Kearney 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 grew by 1.9%.
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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.
79% of undergraduate students at University of Nebraska at Kearney 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 (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.
University of Nebraska at Kearney 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 in 2023. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.
University of Nebraska at Kearney has an overall enrollment yield of 14.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Nebraska at Kearney 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 (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
4% of enrolled first-time students at University of Nebraska at Kearney 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.
University of Nebraska at Kearney had a total enrollment of 6,017 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Nebraska at Kearney 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 are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 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 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%).
The total enrollment at University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,017 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Nebraska at Kearney 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 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 (in red) compares to similar universities.
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 was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), University of Nebraska at Kearney had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Nebraska at Kearney (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at University of Nebraska at Kearney 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.
In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 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).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,662,579 people), Secondary school teachers (634,411 people), Physicians (443,975 people), Education administrators (333,366 people), and Other managers (308,254 people).
The most specialized majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney 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).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists
The most specialized majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney are History (51 degrees awarded), Education (476 degrees), English (50 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (70 degrees), and Biology (111 degrees) (as of 2023).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney are Elementary & secondary schools (3,172,167 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (694,166 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (690,358 people), Offices of physicians (239,337 people), and Computer Systems Design (212,883 people).
The most specialized majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney are History (51 degrees awarded), Education (476 degrees), English (50 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (70 degrees), and Biology (111 degrees) (as of 2023).
In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at University of Nebraska at Kearney was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at University of Nebraska at Kearney according to their major.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Nebraska at Kearney is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).
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.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Nebraska at Kearney 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).
N/A University of Nebraska at Kearney employs 110 Professors, 82 Associate professors and 58 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Nebraska at Kearney 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 are: Management, with 89 employees, Service, with 74 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees.
As of 2023, University of Nebraska at Kearney 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.
In 2023, University of Nebraska at Kearney paid a median of $53.5M in salaries, 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.
In 2023, University of Nebraska at Kearney 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.
In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Nebraska at Kearney 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 were Management with 89 employees, Service with 74 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees.
In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Nebraska at Kearney 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.
