University of Nebraska at Kearney
Website: http://www.unk.edu
Address: 905 W 25th St , Kearney , Nebraska – 68849-1212
Phone: (308) 865-8441
Type
Four or more years Public
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Post-master’s certificate
Campus setting
Remote Town
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
No
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
Yes
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$45
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
2,797
1,324
1,473
Percent admitted
80%
80%
80%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
47%
48%
46%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
400
660
SAT Math
420
680
SAT Writing
370
640
ACT Composite
20
25
ACT English
18
25
ACT Math
18
25
Secondary school GPA
Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$4,365
Out-of-state tuition
$8,940
Books and supplies
$860
On-campus room and board
$6,676
On-campus other expenses
$3,338
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
88%
–
Federal grant aid
34%
$3,603
State or local grant aid
16%
$1,450
Institutional grant aid
55%
–
Loan aid
57%
$5,386
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
6,543
44%
56%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
5,104
Estimated graduates enrolled
1,439
Undergraduates 24 years old
90%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
9%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
59%
Men
52%
Women
64%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
21%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
51%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
59%
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
In-state
$4,789
$5,098
$5,310
$5,634
6.1%
Out-of-state
$8,899
$9,454
$9,892
$10,442
5.6%
Books and supplies
$810
$836
$860
$952
10.7%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$5,824
$6,144
$6,676
$7,026
5.2%
Other
$3,100
$3,080
$3,258
$3,358
3.1%
Off Campus
Room and board
$5,824
$6,144
$6,676
$7,026
5.2%
Other
$3,100
$3,080
$3,258
$3,358
3.1%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$3,100
$3,080
$3,258
$3,358
3.1%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$14,523
$15,158
$16,104
$16,970
5.4%
Off Campus
$14,523
$15,158
$16,104
$16,970
5.4%
Off Campus with Family
$8,699
$9,014
$9,428
$9,944
5.5%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$18,633
$19,514
$20,686
$21,778
5.3%
Off Campus
$18,633
$19,514
$20,686
$21,778
5.3%
Off Campus with Family
$12,809
$13,370
$14,010
$14,752
5.3%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$45
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
2,895
1,293
1,602
Percent admitted
77%
74%
79%
Percent admitted who enrolled
44%
45%
44%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
8
1%
ACT
915
93%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES: * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
400
660
SAT Math
370
700
SAT Writing
380
670
ACT Composite
20
25
ACT English
19
25
ACT Math
18
25
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1916 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
12/1/1981 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1976 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1954 –
Accredited