University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) vs Metropolitan Community College Area

When it comes to higher education, University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) and Metropolitan Community College Area (MCC) offer distinct experiences. UNK, a four-year public university, boasts a higher acceptance rate (88%) compared to MCC's 100% open admissions policy. UNK's student body is more diverse, with 30% of students identifying as minorities, while MCC's student body is predominantly White (68%). Both institutions offer a range of popular majors, with UNK excelling in fields like business, education, and nursing, and MCC specializing in career-oriented programs such as healthcare, business, and information technology. While UNK boasts a higher graduation rate (58%) than MCC's 33%, MCC offers more affordable tuition and fees. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which institution aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.

	Metropolitan Community College Area	University of Nebraska at Kearney
Overview
Location	Omaha, Nebraska	Kearney, Nebraska
Campus setting	City: Large	Town: Distant
College type	2 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	55.0%	76.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	90.3%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $45 Graduate: $45
SAT range	N/A	938 - 1133
ACT range	N/A	18 - 25
Students submitting SAT score		4.0%
Students submitting ACT score		86.0%
Total number of applicants		6,076
Total number of admissions given out		5,488
Admitted students who chose to enroll		958
Yield rate		17.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $13,200 Out of state: $14,685	In state: $24,300 Out of state: $30,552
Average net price	$4,916	$16,433
Tuition	In state: $2,970 Out of state: $4,455	In state: $6,292 Out of state: $12,498
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $5,436 Meal plan: $5,192
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	66.0% Average amount $4,607	85.0% Average amount $7,441
Students receiving federal student loan	13.0% Average amount $3,147	45.0% Average amount $4,821
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	5.0% Average amount $9,368

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	13,709 Men 47.0% Women 53.0%	4,427 Men 37.7% Women 62.3%
Graduate students	N/A	1,848 Men 30.2% Women 69.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	3.1%	9.9%
International students	0.4%	4.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	N/A	2,072
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Nebraska Iowa Missouri Kansas Minnesota	Nebraska Colorado Kansas Iowa Wyoming

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Automotive Technology Computer and Information Science	Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Health Professions Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	21.7%	58.0%
Dropout rate	54.0%	11.4%
Transferred out	12.2%	28.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $51,288 Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: $63,799 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $57,823 Year 2: $56,087 Year 3: $63,276 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,982 Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: $51,620 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $46,937 Year 2: $45,584 Year 3: $46,340 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,094 Year 2: $29,250 Year 3: $36,460 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $31,137 Year 2: $35,864 Year 3: $35,979 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,894 Year 2: $31,853 Year 3: $31,737 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,271 Year 2: $28,381 Year 3: $31,456 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: $27,852 Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,515 Year 2: $24,615 Year 3: $25,145	Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,208 Year 2: $58,479 Year 3: $63,133 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,641 Year 3: $54,125 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,040 Year 2: $52,607 Year 3: $53,723 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,490 Year 2: $48,302 Year 3: $53,277 Biology, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,246 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $52,603 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,894 Year 2: $45,618 Year 3: $52,491 Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,665 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $51,898 Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,654 Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: $51,703 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,159 Year 2: $49,464 Year 3: $51,277 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,157 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $49,659

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