University of Nebraska at Kearney Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
5,648

Full + Part time Students
1:16

Faculty to Student Ratio
6%

Transfer Student Ratio
$12.6K

Avg. Financial Aid

The public, residential University of Nebraska at Kearney is an affordable, student-centered regional hub of intellectual, cultural and artistic excellence that has been a prominent part of Nebraska's higher education landscape for more than a century. What truly distinguishes UNK is its commitment to providing an outstanding education in a small and personal setting. It is a university that quickly transforms nearly 7,100 students from across the globe into a close-knit, supportive community of friends; it is a place they will forever call “home.”

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Overview

Total Faculty	322
Full-Time Undergraduate	4,964
Part-Time Undergraduate	684
Application Acceptance Rate	85%
Transfer Students	359
Programs	57 Programs
Courses	1,674 Courses
Transfer Agreements	1 incoming Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies	1,781 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$6,565
Out-of-State Tuition	$12,190
Books and Supplies	$1,246
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	63%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$6,451
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	74%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$6,162

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

At UNK's Office of Financial Aid, our mission is to ensure students graduate from UNK by providing access to funding to assist with higher education expenses. We're dedicated to providing effective and efficient financial aid service to help support the academic goals of our students.

Information for Transfer In Students

Transfer Applications Received:

Fall: 613
Transfer Applications Accepted:

Fall: 432
Percentage Accepted:

Fall: 70%
Transfer Applicants Enrolled:

Fall: 335

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

The minimum college grade point average required of transfer applicants is 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
Official Transcripts:

Have your high school transcripts and all college transcripts sent to our Office of Admissions.
SAT Scores:

Official standardized test scores may be asked of some applicants.
Essay:

An essay is not required.
Application Fee:

Along with the application for admission, you must submit a $45 application fee.
Interview:

An interview is not required.
Other Requirements:

All students seeking entry must have satisfactorily completed a core of selected high school courses spread over a number of disciplines. Transfer students are expected to have satisfactorily complete these requirements.
Apply Here:

http://www.unk.edu/bealoper.aspx?id=52932

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

Credit hours earned with “C” or better will transfer (a "C-" does not constitute a "C").
Credits (Min/Max):

A maximum of 66 semester credit hours may be transferred from two-year/Junior or Community Colleges. The minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at UNK to earn a bachelor’s degree is 32.
Transfer Policy Document:

University of Nebraska at Kearney Transfer Credit Policy.pdf