- Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private school while University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Nebraska.
- Nebraska Wesleyan University has more expensive tuition of $41,658 than UNK ($14,260).
- Nebraska Wesleyan University has tighter acceptance rate of 71.26% than UNK (81.75%).
- UNK has higher SAT scores of 1,100 than Nebraska Wesleyan University (1,090).
- UNK is larger with 6,041 students than Nebraska Wesleyan University (1,688 students).
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| #7 in Nebraska | Rankings | #5 in Nebraska |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lincoln, NE | Location | Kearney, NE |
| Known as | UNK | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $41,658 | Undergraduate | $8,302 Nebraska residents $14,260 out-of-state |
| $9,483 | Graduate | $7,866 Nebraska residents $15,570 out-of-state |
| $23,493 | Financial Aid | $8,945 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | |
| 71.26% | Acceptance Rate | 81.75% |
| 29.83% | Yield | 18.71% |
| 1,090 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,688 | Total Students | 6,041 |
| 1,545 | Undergraduate | 4,269 |
| 143 | Graduate | 1,772 |
| 73 | Online Enrollment | 2,358 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 54% |
| 31% | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $52,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $45,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 919) $6,494 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,170) $5,596 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,880 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 104 Full-time 91 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 315 Full-time 141 Part-time |
| 268 Full-time 182 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 743 Full-time 171 Part-time |
| $62,652 for Faculties $50,867 Part-time | Average Salary | $71,409 for Faculties $51,320 Part-time |