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Public · Kearney, Nebraska

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Small town campus · 4,088 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
89%
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Average net price
$16,242
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
58%
Augustus Orloff Thomas, the University of Nebraska at Kearney's first president who served from 1905 to 1913
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of Nebraska at Kearney costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$13,066
$30,001 – $48,000
$13,350
$48,001 – $75,000
$14,547
$75,001 – $110,000
$16,703
Over $110,000
$20,664

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$25,808
Tuition, in-state
$8,676
Tuition, out-of-state
$15,284
First-years given a grant by the school
85%
Average grant from the school
$6,757
Median debt at graduation
$19,500
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Midwest Student Exchange Program. Students from 7 other member states may pay a reduced rate here, at most 150% of in-state tuition. Awarded at each school's discretion; some limit which states or programs qualify. Details ↗

Admissions

Acceptance rate
89%
SAT middle 50%
905–1125
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
78%

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University of Nebraska at Kearney athletics

NCAA D2, 9 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1518
Cross country110154
Football–133
Golf12–
Soccer31–
Softball21–
Swimming & diving54–
Tennis97
Track & field110154
Volleyball23–
Wrestling–40

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
22%
Education
16%
Health professions
8%
Parks, recreation & fitness
6%
Liberal arts & humanities
6%
Psychology
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
58%
First-year retention
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,105
Median debt at graduation
$19,500
Students with a Pell grant
37%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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