University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, Nebraska

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1905Distant townSEVP certified

About

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 of Nebraska at Kearney has three colleges for undergraduate degrees. These include the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Technology, and the College of Education. Additionally, through a partnership with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the university offers nursing and allied health programs. The University of Nebraska at Kearney also operates the Museum of Nebraska Art, and the campus also contains the G.W. Frank Museum of History and Culture. As of 2025, the university enrolls 4,130 undergraduate students. The university includes 39 undergraduate fields of study.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$16,134
Estimated total for international students: US$34,430
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$8,922
Total cost for in-state students: US$27,218

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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 4,088
Graduate students: 1,668
International undergraduates: 4%
Students per teacher: 14 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 89%
SAT: Reading and writing 495–575 · Maths 410–550
ACT: 19–26

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 62%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$55,176

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (62)

Bachelor's degrees39 subjects

Agricultural Business and ManagementAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFamily and Consumer Economics and Related StudiesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMathematicsMusicParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees18 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryMusicRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Undergraduate certificates2 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Graduate certificates3 subjects

Educational Administration and SupervisionLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesStudent Counseling and Personnel Services

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.