Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$16,287/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

90% acceptance rate58% graduation rate5,881 undergrads

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, NE·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $16,287 a year against a $27,358 list price, a 40% gap.

University of Nebraska at Kearney is a small-town public four-year institution located in Kearney, NE. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 5,881 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate90%
SAT range905 - 1125
Graduation rate58%
Enrollment5,881
Student:faculty14:1
Avg net price$16,287
Total cost (sticker)$27,358

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

90%

SAT range

905 - 1125

Acceptance rate
90%
SAT range
905 - 1125
ACT range
19 - 26
Applications
5,283
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

14:1

Avg class size (est.)

~35 students

Student-faculty ratio
14:1
Avg class size (est.)
~35 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
58%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Sticker price

$27,358

Avg net price after aid

$16,287

Sticker price$27,358
Avg net price after aid$16,287
Tuition (in-state)
$8,676
Tuition (out-of-state)
$15,284
Room & board
$18,682
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$27,358
Avg net price after aid
$16,287
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

82%

Avg grant aid

$11,172

Receiving financial aid
82%
Pell grant recipients
37%
Avg grant aid
$11,172

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
5,881
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
Kearney, NE
Campus setting
Town: Distant
Distance from home
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University of Nebraska at Kearney profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.