UNK vs. ILT

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Nebraska at Kearney in Kearney, NE with Institute of Lutheran Theology in Brookings, South Dakota on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Nebraska at Kearney is larger than ILT based on total student enrollment (5,881 students vs. 0 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Nebraska at Kearney is located in Kearney, NE (Remote Town setting); Institute of Lutheran Theology is in Brookings, South Dakota (Remote Town setting).
• University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Institute of Lutheran Theology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Nebraska at Kearney 14:1.

UNK vs. ILT Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UNK or ILT? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 4.5% lower than at Institute of Lutheran Theology ($12,198 vs. $12,775).
• Institute of Lutheran Theology is 54.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than UNK (about $4,754 more per year; $13,430.00 vs. $8,676.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.8% higher at UNK than at Institute of Lutheran Theology (about $1,854 more per year; $15,284.00 vs. $13,430.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Nebraska at Kearney than at Institute of Lutheran Theology (89% vs. 0%).

UNK vs. ILT Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UNK or ILT? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between ILT and UNK.

• Institute of Lutheran Theology reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Nebraska at Kearney 905/1125.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Nebraska at Kearney 19/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UNK - Test optional; ILT - Open admission.
• Typical fall application deadline: UNK Aug 15, 2027.

UNK vs. ILT Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for UNK and ILT? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• University of Nebraska at Kearney's six-year graduation rate is 61%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for ILT.
• Graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney have median earnings of about $43,400 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for ILT.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.