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Overview |
OU | UNK | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Kearney, NE | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,055 | 6,017 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #822 | #574 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | unk.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | UNK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,900 | $6,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,900 | $12,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,160 | $11,936 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,126 | $16,249 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,215 | $8,779 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 86% |
Admission |
OU | UNK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,600 | 7,253 | ||
| Admitted | 2,881 | 6,222 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 970/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
OU | UNK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | UNK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $21,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $219 |
Diversity |
OU | UNK | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 1% |
Students |
OU | UNK | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 9% | ||
Campus |
OU | UNK | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Nebraska at Kearney is larger than than OU based on total student enrollment (6,017 students vs. 1,055 students)
OU vs. UNK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or UNK?
- Ottawa University Ottawa is 394.6% more expensive to attend than UNK for in-state tuition ($31,900.00 vs. $6,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 156.9% higher at OU than University of Nebraska at Kearney ($31,900.00 vs. $12,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska at Kearney than OU ($16,249 vs. $28,126)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 1.9% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($11,936 vs. $12,160)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa than University of Nebraska at Kearney (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ottawa University Ottawa students is 164.4% larger than aid received University of Nebraska at Kearney ($23,215 vs. $8,779)
OU vs. UNK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or UNK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNK or OU .
- Accepted freshman UNK students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at OU (3.12)
- UNK has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than OU (80%)
OU vs. UNK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU or UNK? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UNK and OU.
- The graduation rate at UNK is higher than Ottawa University Ottawa (61% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $3,000 more per year than UNK graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $43,400)
- University of Nebraska at Kearney students graduate with a $625 lower median federal student loan debt than OU graduates. ($21,250 vs. $21,875)
- UNK graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than OU graduates. ($219 vs. $226)
- More UNK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/