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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE · City · 19,178 students
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$17,747
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
66%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$56,887
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
87%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln, a Big Ten flagship institution, is renowned for its high-impact research, strong agricultural traditions, and top-tier programs in engineering, business, and journalism. Students benefit from distinctive academic pathways like the prestigious Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management, as well as hands-on undergraduate research supported by the university's UCARE program. On campus, the student experience combines a friendly, collaborative Midwestern culture with an unmatched athletic atmosphere, where game days for the legendary Nebraska Huskers unite the campus and the surrounding city.

Wikipedia:The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is a public land-grant research university in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Chartered in 1869 by the Nebraska Legislature as part of the Morrill Act of 1862, the school was the University of Nebraska until 1968, when it absorbed the Municipal University of Omaha to form the University of Nebraska system. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship institution of the state-wide system.

Location
Lincoln, NE, 68588-0419 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
54 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$10,434$28,584
Housing & food (on campus)$14,120$14,120
Books & supplies$1,100$1,100
Cost of attendance$26,697$44,847 est.
Average net price$17,747Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$28,584
In-state: $10,434
Housing & food (on campus)$14,120
Books & supplies$1,100
Cost of attendance$44,847 est.
In-state: $26,697
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $17,747
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,751
$30–48k
$13,054
$48–75k
$14,699
$75–110k
$18,975
$110k+
$22,346
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
66%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
50%
Back for yr 2
86%
Transferred
21%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
67% graduated · 21% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 12% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$47,692
10 yrs after entry$56,887
Debt
Median at graduation$21,000
Monthly payment$223
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$25.4k
90th percentile$31,000
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1191
R 560–670 · M 538–660
ACT midpoint
25
Comp 22–28 · E 21–28 · M 20–27
SAT middle 50%: 1098–1330
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Student Body
Gender
Men 50%Women 50%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
23%
First-gen
22%
Family income
$71,878
Independent
7%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
76%
Hispanic
10%
Black
3%
Asian
4%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Bowling
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Gymnastics
    Men's · Women's
  • Rifle
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$47,692
After 10 yrs
$56,887
Business Administration, Management and Operations371
Psychology, General249
Finance and Financial Management Services237
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication226
Marketing181
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods162
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies151
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services146
Accounting and Related Services138
Mechanical Engineering137
Biology, General137
Computer Science123
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas112
Civil Engineering102
Natural Resources Conservation and Research91
Journalism89
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$1.5B
Full-time faculty
85%
Faculty salary
$12,658/mo
Teaching spend
$13,023
per student
Federal loans
33%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$657M research spending · 296 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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