University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE · Public · offers Graduate degrees
89%Acceptance rate
$16,242Average net price / year
58%Graduation rate
$50,105Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,500Median debt at graduation
4,088Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,676
- Out-of-state tuition
- $15,284
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,808
- Room & board
- $12,198
- Books & supplies
- $798
- Average net price
- $16,242
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,066
- $30–48k
- $13,350
- $48–75k
- $14,547
- $75–110k
- $16,703
- $110k+
- $20,664
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 89.5%
- Average SAT
- 1118
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 495–575
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 410–550
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–26
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $43,241
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,105
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Students with federal loans
- 35%
Programs: what graduates earn
35 of 60 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 50 | $64,502 | $26,250 |
| Biology, General | 69 | $62,586 | $32,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 17 | $60,296 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | $58,798 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 68 | $57,392 | $17,210 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 15 | $56,306 | $38,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 21 | $55,459 | $25,237 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 85 | $54,750 | $16,150 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 33 | $54,521 | $14,388 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 11 | $54,034 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 45 | $47,366 | $35,182 |
| History | 30 | $43,213 | $26,307 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 7 | $49,574 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,088
- Graduate students
- 2,445
- Part-time
- 11%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 73%
- Hispanic
- 15%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $75,150 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 66%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.unk.edu
- Also known as
- UNK|University of Nebraska - Kearney|Nebraska - Kearney|Nebraska Kearney|
Most popular fields
- Education – 16% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 6% of degrees
- Psychology – 5% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Nebraska at Kearney?
89.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1118 on the SAT.
How much does University of Nebraska at Kearney cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,242 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,676 and the full cost of attendance is $25,808.
How much do University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $50,105 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
58% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.