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Overview |
UNK | UW | ||
| Location | Kearney, NE | Laramie, WY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,041 | 11,100 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #571 | #331 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unk.edu | uwyo.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNK | UW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,220 | $4,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,036 | $19,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,390 | $11,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,564 | $12,819 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,282 | $8,942 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
UNK | UW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,794 | 5,797 | ||
| Admitted | 5,842 | 5,564 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 96% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 29.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1200 | 1040/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 10, 2025 |
Academics |
UNK | UW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNK | UW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $51,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $18,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $191 |
Diversity |
UNK | UW | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UNK | UW | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 40% | ||
Campus |
UNK | UW | ||
| 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 Wyoming is larger than than UNK based on total student enrollment (11,100 students vs. 6,041 students)
UNK vs. UW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNK or UW?
- University of Nebraska at Kearney is 29.6% more expensive to attend than UW for in-state tuition ($6,220.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.8% higher at UW than University of Nebraska at Kearney ($19,950.00 vs. $12,036.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wyoming than UNK ($12,819 vs. $16,564)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 1.9% lower than costs at University of Wyoming ($11,390 vs. $11,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska at Kearney than University of Wyoming (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wyoming students is 22.8% larger than aid received University of Nebraska at Kearney ($8,942 vs. $7,282)
UNK vs. UW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNK or UW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW or UNK .
- The average SAT score at University of Wyoming (1122) is 73 points higher than at UNK (1049)
- Incoming UW students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNK (23)
- Accepted freshman UW students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at UNK (3.24)
- UW has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than UNK (86%)
UNK vs. UW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNK or UW? 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 UW and UNK.
- The graduation rate at UNK is higher than University of Wyoming (61% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of Wyoming earn on average $8,000 more per year than UNK graduates after ten years. ($51,400 vs. $43,400)
- University of Wyoming students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UNK graduates. ($18,500 vs. $21,250)
- UW graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than UNK graduates. ($191 vs. $219)
- More UW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNK students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/