University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$6,480
3.35% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$16,249
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
85.8%
7,253 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
6,017
66.3% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
60.1%
439 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,249.

Tuition Costs

$6,480
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$16,249
2023 Value
1.9%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,249. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) grew by 1.9%.

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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

$11,390
Room and Board
$750
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) was of $11,390 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.8% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $750. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.34% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

79%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
37%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 18.6% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

Admissions

University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) received 7,253 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.76% annual growth. Out of those 7,253 applicants, 6,222 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.8% acceptance rate.

There were 6,017 students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) in 2023. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) has an overall enrollment yield of 14.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.8%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
6,222
Accepted Out of 7,253

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) was 85.8% (6,222 admissions from 7,253 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 86%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.76%, while admissions grew by 6.5%.

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SAT Scores

4%
Submission Percentage (2023)
33
Scores Submitted (2023)

4% of enrolled first-time students at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) had a total enrollment of 6,017 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) is 3,987 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,030. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215), both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.6% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.68% Two or More Races, 2.29% Black or African American, 0.814% Asian, 0.166% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.15% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.3%), followed by White Male (26%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.6%), followed by White Male (19.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

77%
2023 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 (181215) was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    4,607 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    759 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    161 enrolled students

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Graduates

In 2023, 412 more women than men received degrees from University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) is white (1,167 degrees awarded). There were 9.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (122 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) is Elementary Education & Teaching (124 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (119 degrees) and Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions (49 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (51 degrees awarded), Education (476 degrees), and English (50 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 (181215) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,650,694 people), Secondary school teachers (639,722 people), Physicians (434,132 people), Education administrators (330,501 people), and Other managers (296,577 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) in 2023 are History (51 degrees awarded), Education (476 degrees), English (50 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (70 degrees), and Biology (111 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) are History (51 degrees awarded), Education (476 degrees), English (50 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (70 degrees), and Biology (111 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Industry

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The most specialized majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) are History (51 degrees awarded), Education (476 degrees), English (50 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (70 degrees), and Biology (111 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (181215).
Most Common (2023)
  1. Elementary Education & Teaching
    124 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    119 degrees awarded
  3. Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions
    49 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) was Elementary Education & Teaching with 124 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

505
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
917
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 505 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215), which is 0.551 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (917).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 64 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.889 times less than the 72 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 127 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 15.9 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

32%
100% Completion Time
57%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 32% of students graduating from University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 0.456% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,167 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    122 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) is white (1,167 degrees awarded). There were 9.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (122 degrees).

0.703% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    772 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    395 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    76 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) is white female (772 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (395 degrees).

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Operations

University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) has an endowment valued at nearly $74.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.67M (2.24%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) had a total salary expenditure of 124M. University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) employs 110 Professors, 82 Associate professors and 58 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) are Male Professor (58), Female Professor (52), and Male Associate professor (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) are: Management, with 89 employees, Service, with 74 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees.

Endowment

$74.5M
2023 Endowment
9.37%
growth from 2022

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $4.07M - Federal
  2. $2.14M - State
  3. $27k - Local

As of 2023, University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) received $4.07M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.14M from state grants and contracts, and $27k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$53.5M
2023 Salaries
2.56%
growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) paid a median of $53.5M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($124M) and a 2.56% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.74% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.06% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$23M
Instructional Salaries
306
Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) paid a total of $23M to 306 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.1% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
110 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
89 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) were Professor with 110 employees, Associate professor with 82 employees, and Lecturer with 58 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) were Management with 89 employees, Service with 74 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Female Professor
  3. Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Nebraska at Kearney (181215) was Male Professor with 58 employees, Female Professor with 52 employees, and Male Associate professor with 43 employees.

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