University of Nebraska at Kearney

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,270

2021 Average Net Price

$16,433

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.706%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

90.3%

6,076 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

6,275

65.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

56.8%

436 Graduates

About

University of Nebraska at Kearney is a higher education institution located in Buffalo County, NE. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Nebraska at Kearney were General Business Administration & Management (120 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (107 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Studies (60 degrees).

In 2021, 1,448 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Nebraska at Kearney. 65.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,217 degrees), 10.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (112 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Nebraska at Kearney is $6,270, which is $−16,914 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Nebraska at Kearney is $6,270, which is $−16,914 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,433.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending University of Nebraska at Kearney received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,270

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Nebraska at Kearney was $6,270. The cost of tuition at University of Nebraska at Kearney is $−16,914 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Nebraska at Kearney (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,433

2021 Value

0.827%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Nebraska at Kearney had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,433. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Nebraska at Kearney grew by 0.827%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Nebraska at Kearney (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,776

Room and Board

$700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Nebraska at Kearney was of $10,776 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.1% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $700. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 26.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Nebraska at Kearney (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at University of Nebraska at Kearney received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.66% with respect to 2020, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Nebraska at Kearney (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.706%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Nebraska at Kearney was 0.706%, which represents 10 out of the 1416 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Nebraska at Kearney received 6,076 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 13.4% annual growth. Out of those 6,076 applicants, 5,488 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.3% acceptance rate.

There were 6,275 students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2021. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Nebraska at Kearney has an overall enrollment yield of 17.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,488

Accepted Out of 6,076

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Nebraska at Kearney was 90.3% (5,488 admissions from 6,076 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 88.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 13.4%, while admissions grew by 15.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Nebraska at Kearney (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

4% of enrolled first-time students at University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Nebraska at Kearney had a total enrollment of 6,275 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Nebraska at Kearney is 4,099 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,176. This means that 65.3% of students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Kearney are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Nebraska at Kearney, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.8% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.57% Two or More Races, 2.2% Black or African American, 1.15% Asian, 0.207% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.143% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Kearney in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.9%), followed by White Male (26.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.57%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (65.4%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,275 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Nebraska at Kearney is 4,099 and the part-time enrollment is 2,176. This means that 65.3% of students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Kearney are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Nebraska at Kearney (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Nebraska at Kearney had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Nebraska at Kearney (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,882 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
697 enrolled students
Two or More Races
161 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Nebraska at Kearney is 77.8% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.57% Two or More Races, 2.2% Black or African American, 1.15% Asian, 0.207% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.143% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 37 students (0.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 450 more women than men received degrees from University of Nebraska at Kearney. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Kearney is white (1,217 degrees awarded). There were 10.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (112 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Nebraska at Kearney is General Business Administration & Management (120 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (107 degrees) and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Studies (60 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Nebraska at Kearney, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (55 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (448 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (88 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,720,341 people), Secondary school teachers (470,799 people), Education administrators (284,383 people), Special education teachers (179,208 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (168,627 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2021 are History (55 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (448 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (88 degrees), Human Sciences (46 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (27 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney are History (55 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (448 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (88 degrees), Human Sciences (46 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (27 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney are Elementary & secondary schools (2,922,522 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (342,645 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (200,734 people), Child day care services (119,661 people), and Legal services (111,541 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
120 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
107 degree-majors awarded
Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Studies
60 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Nebraska at Kearney was General Business Administration & Management with 120 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Nebraska at Kearney according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

499

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

949

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 499 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nebraska at Kearney, which is 0.526 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (949).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 77 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nebraska at Kearney in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.17 times more than the 66 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 108 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nebraska at Kearney in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 10.8 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 27% of students graduating from University of Nebraska at Kearney completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Nebraska at Kearney is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.459% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,217 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
112 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Nebraska at Kearney is white (1,217 degrees awarded). There were 10.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (112 degrees).

0.276% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
833 degrees awarded
White Male
384 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Nebraska at Kearney is white female (833 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (384 degrees).

Operations

University of Nebraska at Kearney has an endowment valued at nearly $76.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 711k (0.926%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of Nebraska at Kearney had a total salary expenditure of 120M. University of Nebraska at Kearney employs 105 Professors, 89 Associate professors and 72 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Nebraska at Kearney are Male Professor (56), Male Associate professor (53), and Female Professor (49).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nebraska at Kearney are: Management, with 88 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 85 employees, and Service with 74 employees.

Endowment

$76.8M

2021 Endowment

35.5%

growth from 2020

University of Nebraska at Kearney has an endowment valued at about $76.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Nebraska at Kearney grew 35.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $26.3M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Nebraska at Kearney (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.33M - Federal
$1.71M - State
$12.2k - Local

As of 2021, University of Nebraska at Kearney received $3.33M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.71M from state grants and contracts, and $12.2k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$50.7M

2021 Salaries

4.06%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Nebraska at Kearney paid a median of $50.7M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($120M) and a 4.06% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23.7M

Instructional Salaries

330

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Nebraska at Kearney paid a total of $23.7M to 330 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

105 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

88 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Nebraska at Kearney were Professor with 105 employees, Associate professor with 89 employees, and Assistant professor with 72 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nebraska at Kearney were Management with 88 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 85 employees, and Service with 74 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Nebraska at Kearney was Male Professor with 56 employees, Male Associate professor with 53 employees, and Female Professor with 49 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Nebraska at Kearney.