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Overview |
UNK | Nebraska | ||
| Location | Kearney, NE | Lincoln, NE | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,041 | 23,805 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #571 | #306 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unk.edu | unl.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNK | Nebraska | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,220 | $7,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,036 | $24,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,390 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,564 | $16,805 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,282 | $10,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
UNK | Nebraska | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,794 | 19,102 | ||
| Admitted | 5,842 | 15,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1200 | 1110/1340 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNK | Nebraska | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNK | Nebraska | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $21,700 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $224 |
Diversity |
UNK | Nebraska | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UNK | Nebraska | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 25% | ||
Campus |
UNK | Nebraska | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Nebraska Lincoln is larger than than UNK based on total student enrollment (23,805 students vs. 6,041 students)
UNK vs. Nebraska Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNK or Nebraska?
- University of Nebraska Lincoln is 24.9% more expensive to attend than UNK for in-state tuition ($7,770.00 vs. $6,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.9% higher at Nebraska than University of Nebraska at Kearney ($24,900.00 vs. $12,036.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska at Kearney than Nebraska ($16,564 vs. $16,805)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 9.1% lower than costs at University of Nebraska Lincoln ($11,390 vs. $12,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska at Kearney than University of Nebraska Lincoln (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Nebraska Lincoln students is 50.2% larger than aid received University of Nebraska at Kearney ($10,941 vs. $7,282)
UNK vs. Nebraska Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNK or Nebraska? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nebraska or UNK .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska Lincoln (1145) is 96 points higher than at UNK (1049)
- Incoming Nebraska students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNK (23)
- Accepted freshman Nebraska students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at UNK (3.24)
- UNK has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Nebraska (78.6%)
UNK vs. Nebraska Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNK or Nebraska? 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 Nebraska and UNK.
- The graduation rate at Nebraska is higher than University of Nebraska at Kearney (67% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from University of Nebraska Lincoln earn on average $6,200 more per year than UNK graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $43,400)
- University of Nebraska at Kearney students graduate with a $450 lower median federal student loan debt than Nebraska graduates. ($21,250 vs. $21,700)
- UNK graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Nebraska graduates. ($219 vs. $224)
- More Nebraska graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNK students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/