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Overview |
UNK | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Kearney, NE | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,017 | 6,562 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #574 | #794 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unk.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNK | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,450 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,418 | $18,493 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,936 | $10,823 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,249 | $10,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,779 | $11,699 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 94% |
Admission |
UNK | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,253 | 7,915 | ||
| Admitted | 6,222 | 7,305 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1150 | 980/1160 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNK | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNK | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $203 |
Diversity |
UNK | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UNK | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UNK | TAMUK | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University Kingsville is larger than than UNK based on total student enrollment (6,562 students vs. 6,017 students)
UNK vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNK or TAMUK?
- University of Nebraska at Kearney is 25.6% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($6,450.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.9% higher at TAMUK than University of Nebraska at Kearney ($18,493.00 vs. $12,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Kingsville than UNK ($10,474 vs. $16,249)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Kingsville are 10.3% lower than costs at University of Nebraska at Kearney ($10,823 vs. $11,936)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A&M University Kingsville than University of Nebraska at Kearney (94% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Kingsville students is 33.3% larger than aid received University of Nebraska at Kearney ($11,699 vs. $8,779)
UNK vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNK or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or UNK .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska at Kearney (1049) is 112 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
- Incoming UNK students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at TAMUK (20)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at UNK (3.24)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than UNK (85.8%)
UNK vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNK or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and UNK.
- The graduation rate at UNK is higher than Texas A&M University Kingsville (61% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Kingsville earn on average $2,900 more per year than UNK graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $43,400)
- Texas A&M University Kingsville students graduate with a $1,614 lower median federal student loan debt than UNK graduates. ($19,636 vs. $21,250)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than UNK graduates. ($203 vs. $219)
- More UNK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/