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$8,676
per year
In-State Tuition
86%
Acceptance Rate
58%
Graduation Rate
80%
Retention Rate
University of Nebraska Kearney is an educational institution in Kearney, NE. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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19 of 19 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions University of Nebraska Kearney places on CLEP credit
The University of Nebraska at Kearney grants a maximum of 30 credits by examination and awards no credit for the CLEP general examinations.
Business & Finance
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Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
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Sports
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(5)
Football
Basketball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
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Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
UNK automatically reviews admitted first-year students with at least a 3.7 GPA and 22 ACT for renewable awards of $1,500 to $6,000 a year toward tuition.
For students entering Fall 2027
UNK Chancellor's Scholarship
Automatic$6,000 per year · $6,000 toward tuition plus $2,000 toward campus housing, annually.
Renewable: Renewable up to 4 years; see your offer letter.
Automatically considered; by March 1 you must be admitted and UNK must have your official high school transcripts and scores.
Requires a 28+ ACT and a 3.9+ GPA. Awards use your cumulative GPA at the end of your sixth semester (junior year) on a 4.0 scale. Offers go out the first week of February.
UNK Distinguished Scholar Award
Automatic$4,500 per year · $4,500 toward tuition plus $1,000 toward campus housing, annually.
Renewable: Renewable up to 4 years; see your offer letter.
Automatically considered; by March 1 you must be admitted and UNK must have your official high school transcripts and scores.
Requires a 26+ ACT and a 3.7+ GPA. Awards use your cumulative GPA at the end of your sixth semester (junior year) on a 4.0 scale. Offers go out the first week of February.
Loper Achievement Scholarship (24-25 ACT)
Automatic$3,500 per year · $3,500 toward tuition annually.
Renewable: Renewable up to 4 years; see your offer letter.
Automatically considered; by March 1 you must be admitted and UNK must have your official high school transcripts and scores.
For a 24-25 ACT and a 3.7+ GPA. Awards use your cumulative GPA at the end of your sixth semester (junior year) on a 4.0 scale. Offers go out the first week of February.
Loper Recognition Scholarship (22-23 ACT)
Automatic$1,500 per year · $1,500 toward tuition annually.
Renewable: Renewable up to 4 years; see your offer letter.
Automatically considered; by March 1 you must be admitted and UNK must have your official high school transcripts and scores.
For a 22-23 ACT and a 3.7+ GPA. Awards use your cumulative GPA at the end of your sixth semester (junior year) on a 4.0 scale. Offers go out the first week of February.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$13,066
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$50,105
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
Conditions University of Nebraska Kearney places on CLEP credit
The University of Nebraska at Kearney grants a maximum of 30 credits by examination and awards no credit for the CLEP general examinations.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States I History | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States II History | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Information Systems Technology & Computer Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Introduction to Psychology Psychology | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Kearney, Nebraska
Buffalo County
Control
Public
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