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University of Nebraska at Kearney vs. University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 30,274 with 16,101 female students and 14,173 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the most enrolled students of 24,393, while University of Nebraska at Kearney has the least number of students of 5,881 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Nebraska at Kearney
5,8812,094 3,787
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
24,39312,079 12,314
Total30,274 14,17316,101

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,914 with 12,450 female students and 11,464 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 19,701, while University of Nebraska at Kearney has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,213.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Nebraska at Kearney
4,2131,617 2,596
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
19,7019,847 9,854
Total23,91411,46412,450

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,360 with 3,651 female students and 2,709 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,692, while University of Nebraska at Kearney has the least number of graduate students of 1,668.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Nebraska at Kearney
1,668477 1,191
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
4,6922,232 2,460
Total6,3602,7093,651

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 23,914 students, 981 students (4.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,230 students (63.69%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,360 students, 2,907 students (45.71%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 754 students (11.86%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of Nebraska at Kearney
4,213 701
(16.64%)
1,793
(42.56%)
1,668 1,490
(89.33%)
140
(8.39%)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
19,701 280
(1.42%)
13,437
(68.20%)
4,692 1,417
(30.20%)
614
(13.09%)
Average23,914 981
(4.10%)
15,230
(63.69%)
6,360 2,907
(45.71%)
754
(11.86%)