# University of Nebraska at Kearney

> University of Nebraska at Kearney's acceptance rate is 89.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 6,076 applicants). It is a public university in Kearney, NE, with 4,088 students. The average net price after grants is $17,891 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 61.6%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $55,176.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-nebraska-at-kearney-2972
- Location: Kearney, NE, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.unk.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 181215
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 6,076 |
| Admitted | 5,488 |
| Acceptance rate | 89.5% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 495–575 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 410–550 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–26 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $8,922 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $16,134 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $17,891 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 40.6% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 61.6% |
| First-year retention rate | 80% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $55,176 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 4,088 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the University of Nebraska at Kearney acceptance rate for 2026?

University of Nebraska at Kearney admitted 89.5% of 6,076 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is University of Nebraska at Kearney tuition?

In-state tuition at University of Nebraska at Kearney is $8,922 and out-of-state tuition is $16,134 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,891 a year.

### What is the average net price at University of Nebraska at Kearney?

The average net price at University of Nebraska at Kearney, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,891 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at University of Nebraska at Kearney?

61.6% of first-time, full-time students at University of Nebraska at Kearney graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to University of Nebraska at Kearney?

The closest matches are Wayne State College, University of Nebraska at Omaha, and University of Nebraska-Lincoln, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-nebraska-at-kearney-2972. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.