Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, UNK's acceptance rate is 85.99% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.77%. 2,770 men and 4,016 women applied to UNK and 2,295 men and 3,541 women students were accepted.
8 applicants who has another gender applied and 6 were accepted.
Among them, 318 men and 545 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UNK.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 6,794 | 2,770 | 4,016 | 8 | 0 |
| Admitted | 5,842 | 2,295 | 3,541 | 6 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 863 | 318 | 545 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 85.99% | 82.85% | 88.17% | 75.00% | - |
| Yield | 14.77% | 13.86% | 15.39% | 0.00% | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 37 students (4% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 734 students (85%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UNK.
The median SAT score is 1,100 with 560 SAT EBRW and 540 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 600 and the 25th percentile is 490. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 600 and 25th percentile is 510 .
The median ACT composite score is 22 with 75th percentile score of 25 and 25th percentile score of 19 at UNK. The median ACT math score is 22 and the ACT English score is 21.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Nebraska at Kearney are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,079, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1000 | 1100 | 1200 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 490 | 560 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 540 | 600 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 22 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 22 | 25 |
| ACT English | 18 | 21 | 25 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 863 first-year students enrolled in UNK. The proportion of full-time students is 98.03% and part-time students is 1.97%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 36.85% and women students is 63.15%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UNK.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 863 | 318 | 545 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 846 | 310 | 536 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 17 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
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 reqired, but considered in admission process at UNK. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 .
| High School GPA | Considered, if submitted |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $45 for undergraduate schools and $45 for graduate schools of University of Nebraska at Kearney. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UNK.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $45 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $45 |
| Admission Information | www.unk.edu/admissions/index.php |
| Online Application | www.unk.edu/admissions/apply.php |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate |