University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE · Public
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University of Nebraska at Kearney admitted 89.5% of applicants university-wide (4,728 of 5,283).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 89.5% | 4,728 | 5,283 |
| In-state | 92.8% | 4,271 | 4,600 |
| Out-of-state | 92.8% | 285 | 307 |
| International applicants | 45.7% | 172 | 376 |
| Men | 85.5% | 1,829 | 2,139 |
| Women | 92.2% | 2,893 | 3,138 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 4,728 admitted students, 875 enrolled (18.5% yield).
University of Nebraska at Kearney Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 915–1125
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Nebraska at Kearney Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $28,280/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $15,284 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $12,996 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $28,280/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,066 |
| $30k–48k | $13,350 |
| $48k–75k | $14,547 |
| $75k–110k | $16,703 |
| Over $110k | $20,664 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- New Nebraskan Scholarship — $8,310 (Automatic)
- Nebraska Promise — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
University of Nebraska at Kearney Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application Form
- Final High School Transcript
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application Form
- Final High School Transcript
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Nebraska at Kearney · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of Nebraska at Kearney requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $50,105
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 57.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,500
- At graduation
University of Nebraska at Kearney · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #460
- Niche: #462
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Psychology (5%), Visual & performing arts (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 48% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Nebraska at Kearney Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.