University of Nebraska at Kearney Admission
Application Fee
$45
Graduate Application Fee
$45
Acceptance Rate
90.32%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
17.46%
Freshmen Enrollment
958
SAT Scores
1,036
A total of 6,076 students have applied and 5,488 students have allowed to admit to University of Nebraska at Kearney (Acceptance rate: 90.32%). The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 17.46 % where 958 students have finally enrolled out of 5,488 admitted students.
UNK acceptance rate is higher (easier to admit) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bellevue University and Concordia University-Nebraska, its acceptance rate is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 80.98%).
UNK enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 18.58%).
How to Apply to University of Nebraska at Kearney
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply UNK. UNK offers benefits for veterans, service member, or qualified family members. You may need to prepare certificate of eligibility (COE ) from the Veterans Affairs .
| Admission | www.unk.edu/admissions/index.php |
|---|---|
| Online Application | www.unk.edu/admissions/apply.php |
| Financial Aid | www.unk.edu/offices/financial_aid/index.php |
| Net Price Calculator | www.unk.edu/NetPriceCalculator/npcalc.htm |
| Veterans Tuition | www.unk.edu/offices/financial_aid/veterans_services/important-information.php |
| Disability Service | www.unk.edu/offices/academic_success/dss/index.php |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at UNK and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2022, the average SAT score at University of Nebraska at Kearney is 1,036 and the average ACT score is 22. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of University of Nebraska at Kearney is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,125). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | 1,036 | 22 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,125 | 23 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 1,112 | 67 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska | 1,097 | 69 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At University of Nebraska at Kearney, 40 students submitted SAT scores (4% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,036 and it is around average than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 468 | 580 |
| Mathematics | 470 | 553 |
| Total | 938 | 1,133 |
*Data Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (Last update: June 2022)
At University of Nebraska at Kearney, 820 students submitted ACT scores (86% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 22 and it is lower than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 18 | 25 |
| English | 17 | 24 |
| Mathematics | 16 | 24 |
UNK Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to University of Nebraska at Kearney. The school requires 4 items to submit - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |