Also known as

  • UNK
  • University of Nebraska - Kearney
  • Nebraska - Kearney
  • Nebraska Kearney

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,548
67.6% Female
32.4% Male

Institution Overview

System
University of Nebraska

School Type
Public

Region
Plains IA KS MN MO NE ND SD

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
Town: Distant

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
60

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
21
Distance
14

Degrees Offered

Master's
Certificate Offered

Post-master's

Student Body

Demographics
0.27%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.82%
Asian
1.84%
Black or African American
4.40%
Hispanic or Latino
0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
89.17%
White
1.06%
Two or more races
1.41%
Unknown
0.94%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$45

Admissions Office Web Address
www.unk.edu/admissions/apply.php

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$5,286

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$11,598

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Master's degree

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
21
Master's (Distance)
9
Post Master's Certificate
2
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Art/Art Studies, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Business Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Master's Degree Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree Yes Yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
French Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
German Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
History, General Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Music, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's Degree Yes Yes
Rhetoric and Composition Master's Degree Yes No
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes Yes
Spanish Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Master's Degree Yes Yes

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 333 333 0 0
With faculty status 333 333 0 0
Tenured 159 159 0 0
On tenure track 90 90 0 0
Not on tenure track 84 84 0 0
Annual contract 84 84 0 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research
Management Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
No

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$5,286

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$11,598

Financial aid office web address
www.unk.edu/offices/financial_aid/index.php

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room
$4,730

Typical Board
$4,500

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$5,286$11,598
Full time Fees$1,195$1,195
Part time, per credit hour$220$483

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
No

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
No

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,548
67.6% Female
32.4% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.27%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.82%
Asian
1.84%
Black or African American
4.40%
Hispanic or Latino
0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
89.17%
White
1.06%
Two or more races
1.41%
Unknown
0.94%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 2 5
Asian 5 16
Black Or African American 19 28
Hispanic Or Latino 37 75
Non-resident Alien 3 21
White 728 1,544
Two Or More Races 12 15
Unknown 19 17

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
397
30.7% Male
69.3% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
17
47.1% Male
52.9% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesNo
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
905 W 25th St
Kearney, NE 68849-1212

Phone
308-865-8441

Fax

Email


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