University Of Nebraska At Kearney, Nebraska

Overview of University Of Nebraska At Kearney

University Of Nebraska At Kearney can be found in Kearney, Nebraska (a self-contained town). The school is a public institution. The Post-Master's certificate is the highest degree at University Of Nebraska At Kearney.

Areas of Study

The school offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The most common majors at University Of Nebraska At Kearney are in education and teaching.

University Of Nebraska At Kearney Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 410 or lower in 2005 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at University Of Nebraska At Kearney centered around 430 to 570, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2005, 6,445 students were enrolled in University Of Nebraska At Kearney.

Student Life

Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. University Of Nebraska At Kearney offers students meal plans. The school student athletes compete in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Nebraska At Kearney

University Of Nebraska At Kearney
905 W 25th St
Kearney, NE 68849-1212
General Phone: (308) 865-8441
Admissions Phone: (308) 865-8526
Financial Aid Phone: (308) 865-8520
http://www.unk.edu

University Of Nebraska At Kearney Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of Nebraska At Kearney awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching	328	elementary school teaching, school counseling, educational administration, physical education teaching, curriculum and instruction, teacher education and development, special ed, science teaching, ...
Business And Management	263	business management, operations management
Liberal Arts	130	history, speech and rhetoric, English, political science, general studies, Spanish language, economics, geography, ...
Media	51	journalism courses
Family And Social Work	47	family and consumer economics, social work
Science	46	biology, chemistry, physics
Therapy And Counseling	45	psychology, communication disorders
Security And Law Enforcement	44	criminal justice and safety
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy	44	parks and recreation studies, sports and fitness management
Art Studies	29	art studies
Computer Science And Engineering	15	computer and info science
Medical Support And Technology	12	health diagnostic professions
Music	11	music
Transportation	9	aviation operations
Agricultural Science And Management	8	agricultural management
Mathematics	5	mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts	4	drama
Hospitality	2	tourism and travel

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Nebraska At Kearney in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Bachelor's degree	873	38
Master's degree	193	16
Post-master's certificate	27	2

Student Body

In 2005, University Of Nebraska At Kearney had a total enrollment of 6,445 students (5,600 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

Group	Percent
Men	42%
Women	58%
Full-Time	96%
Part-Time	4%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	74%
Graduate	26%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	87%
Black	1%
Hispanic	2%
Asian	0%
American Indian	0%
Other Races	5%
(Foreign Students)	5%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

Residence	Percent
Nebraska	86%
Foreign countries	8%
Kansas	2%
Colorado	2%
Wyoming	1%
Iowa	1%

University Of Nebraska At Kearney Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	82 %
Part-Time	67 %

University Of Nebraska At Kearney Room and Board (2005)

University Of Nebraska At Kearney offers campus housing for 2,371 of its 5,600 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Kearney, Nebraska for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Nebraska Colleges ).

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

University Of Nebraska At Kearney Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

Group	Applicants	Accepted	Percent Accepted	Enrolled	Percent of Accepted Enrolled
Total	2,443	2,057	84%	1,062	52%
Men	1,050	891	85%	449	50%
Women	1,393	1,166	84%	613	53%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test	25th Percentile	75th Percetile
SAT Verbal	410	600
SAT Math	430	570
ACT Verbal	18	24
ACT Math	18	24
ACT Composite	19	24

Application Requirements:

Item	Requirement
GPA	not required
Class Rank	required
High School Record	required
College Prep Program	not required
Recommendations	not required
Formal Demonstration of Competence	not required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)	required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT	1%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT	90%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	required

Admissions Phone Number: (308) 865-8526

University Of Nebraska At Kearney Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 4,644
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 8,626
Room and board	$ 5,456
Room charge	$ 2,752
Board (meal plan) charge	$ 2,574
Books and supplies	$ 774
Other expenses	$ 2,818

Financial Aid:
University Of Nebraska At Kearney participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 255100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (308) 865-8520

University Of Nebraska At Kearney Faculty

University Of Nebraska At Kearney has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Men	Women
Tenured	123	51
Non-tenured, but on tenure track	32	39
Non-tenured and not on tenure track	18	36

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Professor	calendar year	0	*	1	*
Associate professor	calendar year	4	$63,425	3	$60,485
Assistant professor	calendar year	0	*	3	$54,113
All faculty total	calendar year	4	$63,425	7	$58,937

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Professor	academic year	69	$68,161	14	$65,408
Associate professor	academic year	51	$59,261	35	$54,389
Assistant professor	academic year	33	$49,500	34	$45,992
Instructor	academic year	2	*	2	*
Lecturer	academic year	13	$34,507	34	$33,275
All faculty total	academic year	168	$58,764	119	$47,142

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Lecturer	short term	1	*	0	*
All faculty total	short term	1	*	0	*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Nebraska At Kearney Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

Sport	Conference
Football	Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Basketball	Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Baseball	Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Track	Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

Sport	Men	Women	Total
Total	150	82	232
Football	68	0	68
Track	23	30	53
Basketball	11	11	22
Baseball	17	0	17
All Other Sports	31	41	72

University Of Nebraska At Kearney Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other
Social Work

HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Journalism, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

University Of Nebraska At Kearney Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Nebraska At Kearney Apart:

Category	Trophy
Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges)	Top 7%
% of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges)	Top 9%
Number of students (vs. all colleges)	Top 12%
Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges)	Top 15%
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 17%
Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size)	Top 19%
% of degrees in art studies (vs. colleges of similar size)	Top 20%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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