College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1903 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
5,381 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$65,712 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$45 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$4,764 in-state, 8,838 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,686 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station |
Student Organizations: |
144 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Psi Omega, Epsilon Pi Tau, Lambda Pi Eta, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Mortar Board, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Delta Omicron, Alpha Mu Gamma, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Upsilon Iota, Chi Sigma Iota, Honors Student Advisory Board Committee, Iota Iota Iota, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Kappa Psi, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Kappa Pi, National Residence Hall Honorary, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Delta, Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Kappa Delta, Psi Chi, Rho Alpha Sigma, Rho Lambda, Sigma Tau Delta, Spurs, Tau Beta Sigma, Tau Mu Sigma |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Lutheran, Christian Challenge, Christian Student Fellowship, Cooperative Campus Ministries, Fellowship Christian Athletes, Navigators, Newman Center, Roger Williams Fellowship, United Campus Ministries, University Lutheran Chapel, Good Shepherd Campus Ministry, Gathering Place |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Tribunal Council of Black Students, Latin American Student Association, International Student Association, Japanese Association at Kearney, Hispanic Student Association, Student Council of Intertribal Nations, Hillel |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Activities Council, Instrumental Groups, Choral Groups, College Republicans, College Democrats, Ambassadors, Circle K, Friends, Alpha Phi Omega, Habitat for Humanity, Peer Health Educators, Leadership UNK, Student Alumni Foundation, Open Door, Rodeo Club, UNK Bowling Club, Dance Team, Resident Hall Association, Resident Advisory Council, Panhellenic Council, Inter-Fraternity Council, Student Government, Student Liaison Team, Students for Life, Forensics, Antelope Artillery, Greeks Advocating Mature Management of Alcohol, Collegians for Integration and Accessibility |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Antelope (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
7 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
5 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
10% |
Number of Sororities: |
5 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
4 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
8% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
math, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
608,638 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
Museum of Nebraska Art, Walker Art Gallery |
Computers Available: |
630 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
15 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
1,800 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students |
Sprinkler System: |
18% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
258 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Omaha (190), Denver (360) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Holdrege (35) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Kearney (2) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming, Blue & Gold Day, Midwest Conference on World Affairs |
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