University of Nebraska, Kearney
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1903
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
5,276
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$65,712
Admissions
Address
905 W. 25th Street
Kearney, NE 68849
Website
http://www.unk.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissionsug@unk.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Dusty Newton
Admissions office telephone:
(308) 865-8526
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$45
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$50 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Neither required nor recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
1 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Considered
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
83%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
83%
Total applicants:
2,468
Total acceptances:
2,056
Total freshman enrollment:
1,014
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,093
Male acceptances:
981
Male freshman enrollment:
457
Female applicants:
1,375
Female acceptances:
1,075
Female freshman enrollment:
557
Out-of-state freshmen:
7%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
14%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
38%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
72%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
88%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
91%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
1%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
450 – 610
Math:
420 – 540
Combined:
870 – 1150
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
22.0% |
N/A |
| 500-599 |
33.0% |
67.0% |
| 400-499 |
45.0% |
33.0% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
89%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
19 – 24
Math:
20 – 24
Composite:
20 – 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
4.0% |
5.0% |
4.0% |
| 24-29 |
31.0% |
25.0% |
31.0% |
| 18-23 |
55.0% |
50.0% |
46.0% |
| 12-17 |
10.0% |
19.0% |
19.0% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
1.0% |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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