Quad

Head-to-head

U. Nebraska at Kearney
Pennsylvania Western

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Pennsylvania Western's yield is 9 pts higher than U. Nebraska at Kearney's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Pennsylvania Western has 1.8× as many undergrads as U. Nebraska at Kearney

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    U. Nebraska at Kearney's grants cover 32% of its full price on average, vs. 27% at Pennsylvania Western

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    U. Nebraska at Kearney costs about $3.6K less per year on average than Pennsylvania Western ($18,141 vs. $21,762, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Pennsylvania Western is more diverse (index 0.47 vs. 0.44)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Pennsylvania Western has 3 pts more first-gen students than U. Nebraska at Kearney (37% vs. 34%)

    First-generation students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

U. Nebraska at Kearney admits 89%, Pennsylvania Western 94%; Pennsylvania Western's yield is higher, at 27%.

Acceptance rate
U. Nebraska at Kearney89%
Pennsylvania Western94%
Quad's selectivity
  • U. Nebraska at KearneyOpen
  • Pennsylvania WesternOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
U. Nebraska at Kearney
905–1125
Pennsylvania Western
940–1140
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. Nebraska at KearneySchool record and prep program required
  • Pennsylvania WesternGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Pennsylvania Western has 1.8× as many undergrads as U. Nebraska at Kearney and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. Nebraska at Kearney4.1K
Pennsylvania Western7.5K
Pell Grant share
U. Nebraska at Kearney37%
Pennsylvania Western38%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at U. Nebraska at Kearney, and Early Childhood Education and Teaching at Pennsylvania Western.

Students per faculty member
U. Nebraska at Kearney14 to 1
Pennsylvania Western18 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. Nebraska at KearneyBusiness Administration and Management, General16%
  • Pennsylvania WesternEarly Childhood Education and Teaching8%

What each costs

U. Nebraska at Kearney costs about $3.6K less a year than Pennsylvania Western on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
U. Nebraska at Kearney$18.1K
Pennsylvania Western$21.8K
Aid generosity
U. Nebraska at Kearney32%
Pennsylvania Western27%

What each pays off

U. Nebraska at Kearney's former students earn more, a median $50.1K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. Nebraska at Kearney$50.1K
Pennsylvania Western$47.3K
Graduation rate
U. Nebraska at Kearney55%
Pennsylvania Western54%

How each has changed

Applications grew at U. Nebraska at Kearney, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. Nebraska at KearneyGrowing+95%
  • Pennsylvania WesternNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why