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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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Public
studentType
Coed
4,213
Undergraduates
1,618
Men - 38.4%
2,596
Women - 61.6%
1,772
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
89% of 5,283 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.54
SAT Math
527 average
490-560 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
539 average
480-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
18-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
69%
Average Freshman Award
$15,908
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$19,929
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
285
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
16%
10-19
32%
20-29
34%
30-39
13%
40-49
2%
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
10.9% of women participate
Fraternities
13% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
0.8%
Black/African-American
2.9%
Hispanic/Latino
15.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
76.7%
Unknown
0.4%
International Students
4.2% from 41 countries
First-Year Students Returning
80.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
33.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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