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University of Nebraska - Kearney is a public institution. Founded as a state college in 1903, it gained university status in 1991. Its 235-acre campus is located in Kearney, about 150 miles west of Lincoln.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
4,223
Undergraduates
1,567
Men - 37.1%
2,657
Women - 62.9%
1,772
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
86% of 7,253 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 30
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5
SAT Math
548 average
490-560 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
550 average
480-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
18-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $24,906
Out-of-state: $32,286
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,960
Out-of-state: $15,340
Room and Board
$11,406
Average Percent of Need Met
69%
Average Freshman Award
$14,328
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$19,692
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
306
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
24%
10-19
30%
20-29
32%
30-39
9%
40-49
3%
50-99
2%
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Kearney Population
34,235
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
38% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Antelope
Sororities
11% of women participate
Fraternities
12% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
0.8%
Black/African-American
2.9%
Hispanic/Latino
15.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
76.8%
Unknown
0.5%
International Students
4.4% from 52 countries
First-Year Students Returning
77.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
34.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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