University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, Nebraska

University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public college in Kearney, Nebraska and has been named to the Abound: Finish College Best Online Colleges: Midwest and Best Affordable Online Colleges award lists for 2024. The school’s online program features 11 online degree options and 777 online students. The on-campus average net price to attend is $16,564 and the per-credit hour charge for part-time students is $209. The school offers online degrees, credit for life experiences, on-campus day care, academic counseling services, career services, credit for military training, and more.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.unk.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:No
  • Credit for life experiences:Yes
  • On-Campus day care:Yes

Demographics

Part-time students
597 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:3,672
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:581
  • Pell Grant students:1,533
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:777
  • Part-time students
    14%
  • Students over 25 years old
    13%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$209
Average net price for students awarded grant/aid
$16,564
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Online & Distance Programs

Bachelor's degrees offered

  • Education(1)
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences(1)
  • English Language and Literature/Letters(1)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities(1)
  • Psychology(1)

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  • Homeland Security Law Enforcement Firefighting and Related Protective Service(1)
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions(1)
  • Social Sciences(1)
  • Health Professions and Related Programs(1)
  • Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(1)
  • History(1)
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:31%
  • Graduation rate for part-time students:35%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
54 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
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