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University Of Nebraska At Kearney

University Of Nebraska At Kearney

The University of Nebraska at Kearney, also known informally as UNK, is the Kearney campus of the University of Nebraska system. It was originally established in 1905 as the Nebraska State Normal School. It gained university status on July 1, 1991. UNK’s campus comprises of more than 30 buildings and is spread across an area of over 250 acres. It is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • College of Business and Technology
  • College of Education
  • College of Fine Arts and Humanities
  • College of Natural and Social Sciences

UNK’s athletic department fields men’s and women’s sports teams. They compete in the NCAA Division II. They are nicknamed the Loopers. Some notable alumni are Don Welch, poet; Curt Coffman, bestselling author; and Marlo T. Bluford, Emmy award winning television producer.

Overview of University Of Nebraska At Kearney

University Of Nebraska At Kearney can be found in Kearney, NE (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 most common majors at the school are in education and teaching.

University Of Nebraska At Kearney Selectivity

University Of Nebraska At Kearney does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 410 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 410 to 520, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way University Of Nebraska At Kearney works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2007, 6,478 students were enrolled in the school.

Student Life

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

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public, residential university that is committed to be one of the nation's premier undergraduate institutions with excellent graduate education, scholarship, and public service. The University of Nebraska at Kearney will achieve national distinction for a high quality, multidimensional learning environment, engagement with community and public interests, and preparation of students to lead responsible and productive lives in a democratic, multicultural society. Key to such improvement will be: clear focus on mission imperatives, fidelity to historic core values, and continuous and rigorous self-appraisal or assessment of outcomes."

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
http://www.unk.edu

University Of Nebraska At Kearney Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching302elementary school teaching, school counseling, educational administration, physical education teaching, teacher education and development, special ed, curriculum and instruction, business teaching, ...
Business And Management251business management, operations management
Liberal Arts132history, English, speech and rhetoric, political science, Spanish language, general studies, economics, sociology, ...
Therapy And Counseling73psychology, communication disorders
Family And Social Work69family and consumer economics, social work
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy66parks and recreation studies, sports and fitness management
Science58biology, chemistry, physics
Security And Law Enforcement52criminal justice and safety
Media38journalism courses
Art Studies26art studies
Music20music
Medical Support And Technology14health diagnostic professions
Computer Science And Engineering10computer and info science
Mathematics7mathematics
Agricultural Science And Management6agricultural management
Drama And Performing Arts5drama
Religion And Philosophy3philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Nebraska At Kearney in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree91237
Master's degree19918
Post-master's certificate212

Student Body

In 2007, University Of Nebraska At Kearney had a total enrollment of 6,478 students (5,464 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men48%
Women52%
Full-Time95%
Part-Time5%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate73%
Graduate27%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White84%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown5%
(Foreign Students)7%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1926%
20-2128%
22-2421%
25-299%
30-345%
35-394%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Nebraska83%
(International Students)8%
Colorado4%
Kansas2%
Texas1%
Iowa1%

University Of Nebraska At Kearney Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %
Part-Time77 %

University Of Nebraska At Kearney Room and Board (2007)

University Of Nebraska At Kearney offers campus housing for 2,178 of its 5,464 (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 (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,6462,09279%99648%
Men1,22297880%48049%
Women1,4241,11478%51646%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal410600
SAT Math410520
SAT Writing440540
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1925
ACT Composite1925

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT1%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT90%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

University Of Nebraska At Kearney Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,098
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,454
Room and board$ 6,144
Room charge$ 3,100
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,900
Books and supplies$ 836
Other expenses$ 3,058

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

University Of Nebraska At Kearney Faculty

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

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured11361
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3632
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1945

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year4$64,4763$61,526
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
Lecturercalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year4$64,4765$58,318

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year69$76,10220$73,866
Associate professoracademic year42$63,76340$59,182
Assistant professoracademic year37$49,56932$52,032
Instructoracademic year0*1*
Lectureracademic year15$38,39540$36,606
All faculty totalacademic year163$63,430133$52,808

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

University Of Nebraska At Kearney Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballRocky Mountain Athletic Conference
BasketballRocky Mountain Athletic Conference
BaseballRocky Mountain Athletic Conference
TrackRocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total15890248
Football60060
Track312960
Baseball27027
Basketball111122
All Other Sports295079

University Of Nebraska At Kearney Degree Programs (2007)

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

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

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

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

University Of Nebraska At Kearney Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Nebraska At Kearney Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%University Of Nebraska At Kearney Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%University Of Nebraska At Kearney Number of students
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%University Of Nebraska At Kearney % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%University Of Nebraska At Kearney % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%University Of Nebraska At Kearney Dorm rooms per full-time student
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%University Of Nebraska At Kearney Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%University Of Nebraska At Kearney % of degrees in music
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%University Of Nebraska At Kearney Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%University Of Nebraska At Kearney % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
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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