[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is UNK to get into?
This page provides the latest information on University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. UNK's acceptance rate is 89.49% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 5,283 students applied and 4,728 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into UNK.
To apply to UNK, the SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, UNK's acceptance rate is 89.49% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.51%. 2,139 men and 3,144 women applied to UNK and 1,829 men and 2,899 women students were accepted.
Among them, 346 men and 529 women were enrolled in UNK. You can explore the UNK's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 19 students (2% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 718 students (82% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at UNK.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,030, including 520 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 510 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 575 and the 25th percentile is 495. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 550 and the 25th percentile is 410.
The median ACT composite score is 22, with a 75th percentile score of 26 and a 25th percentile score of 19 at UNK. The median ACT Math score is 22 and the median ACT English score is 22.
How competitive is UNK's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Nebraska at Kearney are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,088, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 875 first-year students enrolled in UNK. The proportion of full-time students is 99.20% and part-time students is 0.80%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 39.54% and women students is 60.46%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UNK.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at UNK. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Nebraska at Kearney.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to UNK:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: www.unk.edu/admissions/index.php
- Online Application: www.unk.edu/admissions/apply.php
- Calendar System: Semester
- Course for High School Students: Not Offered
- Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
- Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate
UNK Admission Frequently Asked Questions
UNK is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 89.49%.
UNK recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to UNK is 1,030, and the average ACT score is 22. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
UNK does not require or recommend a personal essay or statement for admission. However, they may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
UNK recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.
UNK does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, UNK requires applicants to submit high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, UNK requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT code for UNK is 6467 and 4-digit ACT code is 2468.