University Of Nebraska At Kearney

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

The University of Nebraska at Kearney was originally established as the Nebraska State Normal School at Kearney in 1905. The name was changed to Nebraska State Teachers College in 1921 and to Kearney State College in 1963. It became a university on July 1, 1991 and settled on its current name at that time. The university's campus is beautifully nestled on an area of more than 230 acres in Kearney, Nebraska. UNK is made up of the following academic units:

• College of Business and Technology
• College of Education
• College of Fine Arts and Humanities
• College of Natural and Social Sciences

UNK has recognized many fraternities and sororities. Some of these Greek organizations are Phi Gamma Delta, Alpha Omicron Pi, Lambda Theta Nu, Pi Kappa Alpha, Chi Omega, Alpha Phi, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Gamma Phi Beta and Sigma Tau Gamma.

UNK competes in the NCAA Division II. Its sports teams are known as the Lopers.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching and nutrition and exercise therapy.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

University Of Nebraska At Kearney participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 87% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 6,543 in 2009-2010 (5,558 full-time equivalent).

About 44% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 56% of the class.

Undergrads are 69% of enrolled students and graduate students are 31%.

Students under 25 years old represent 71% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

University Of Nebraska At Kearney provides on-campus housing for 2,501 of its 5,558 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 158 male students received the aid (men were 64% of those receiving aid) and 90 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 36% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

University Of Nebraska At Kearney offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (12 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management

ART STUDIES (21 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (256 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (339 awarded)

• Business Teacher Education
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (63 awarded)

• Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services
• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (127 awarded)

• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• General Studies
• Geography
• German Language and Literature
• History
• International Relations and Affairs
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (13 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (26 awarded)

• Journalism

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (15 awarded)

• Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth

MUSIC (18 awarded)

• Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (80 awarded)

• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (93 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (36 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (61 awarded)

• Communication Disorders
• Psychology