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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Information Summary
Ranks 219th overall and 2nd in Nebraska
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
91.0 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$16,629 |
| Admission
Success rate |
62% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
28 / 1320 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
17 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
84% / 59% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
22,106 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
| Undergraduate | Professions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Comprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary) |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily nonresidential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Campus Crime Statistics
Ranks 299th on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index
| Incidents | per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|
| Aggravated assault | 1 | 0.04 |
| Forcible rape | N/A | N/A |
| Murder & Non-Negligent Manslaughter | N/A | N/A |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.13 |
| Violent crime | 4 | 0.17 |
| Arson | N/A | N/A |
| Burglary | 39 | 1.70 |
| Larceny-theft | 293 | 12.75 |
| Vehicle theft | 2 | 0.09 |
| Property crime | 334 | 14.54 |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Nebraska-Lincoln?
Ranks 1038th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $5,085 | $5,085 | $15,105 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,131 | $1,131 | $1,131 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $170 | $170 | $504 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $5,376 | $5,376 | $14,496 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $1,074 | $1,074 | $1,074 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $224 | $224 | $604 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $16,629 | $16,629 | $26,649 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $16,414 | $16,414 | $26,434 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $10,106 | $10,106 | $20,126 |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine Degree — Tuition | $7,291 | $7,291 |
| Veterinary Medicine Degree — Required Fees | $1,074 | $1,074 |
| Law Degree — Tuition | $6,608 | $18,525 |
| Law Degree — Required Fees | $2,450 | $2,450 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $5,540 |
$5,540 |
$14,450 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $880 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $5,861 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,670 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $6,008 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,440 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,440 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $45 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $40 |
| First Professional Application Fee | $20 |
| Applicants | 9,598 (4,709 male / 4,889 female) |
| Admitted | 5,978 (2,920 male / 3,058 female) |
| Admission rate | 62% |
| First-time Enrollment | 4,235 (2,170 male / 2,065 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 4,215 (2,154 male / 2,061 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 20 (16 male / 4 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 22,106 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does University of Nebraska-Lincoln use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does University of Nebraska-Lincoln accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Football Conference | Big Twelve Conference |
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Big Twelve Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Big Twelve Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Big Twelve Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 222nd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 96% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 21 / 28 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 21 / 28 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 22 / 28 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 172nd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 15% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 500 / 650 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 530 / 670 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1030 / 1320 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 6,447 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $3,440 |
| Board Fee | $3,083 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ranks 3832nd for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,651 | 624 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $984 | 377 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $4,603 | 2,219 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,018 | 1,769 | |
| Any financial aid type | 3,052 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at University of Nebraska-Lincoln?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 770 | 541 | 1,311 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 260 | 245 | 505 |
Hispanic | 311 | 316 | 627 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 297 | 276 | 573 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 64 | 99 | 163 |
White Non-Hispanic | 9,373 | 8,670 | 18,043 |
Race Unknown | 517 | 367 | 884 |
| Total | 11,592 | 10,514 | 22,106 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at University of Nebraska-Lincoln?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 44 | 12 | 56 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 41 | 35 | 76 |
Hispanic | 34 | 32 | 66 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 47 | 36 | 83 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 6 | 12 | 18 |
White Non-Hispanic | 1,543 | 1,580 | 3,123 |
Race Unknown | 100 | 76 | 176 |
| Total | 1,815 | 1,783 | 3,598 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175 | 85 | 260 | |
| 59 | 140 | 199 | |
| 110 | 36 | 146 | |
| 67 | 63 | 130 | |
| 50 | 79 | 129 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ranks 318th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $76,792 ($82,243 male / $64,373 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 1,131 (786 male / 345 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 386 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 3 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $21,097,038 |
Local News for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
3D X-rays might be possible, says U. Nebraska professor September 30th
A University of Nebraska professor is exploring the possibility of creating real time 3D images.
Column: Greek stereotypes plague college life September 27th
The impression given in much of the popular media, and the impression many people outside the greek system seem to have, is that fraternities represent some of the worst and most troublesome aspects of college life.
Nebraska volleyball emphasizes trust among teammates September 22nd
The No. 8 Huskers have started off their Big 12 Conference schedule with two straight-set wins, an indication that trust is building among the players.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. University of Nebraska – Lincoln is unique in its study options. For one thing, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, External Degree Program, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, ROTC, Navy, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Visiting/Exchange Student Program. In addition, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Legal Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of Nebraska – Lincoln.
- English Language and Literature:
- English Language & Literature – General
- Physical Sciences:
- Atmospheric Sciences, Chemistry, Geology, HydrologyWater Resources, Physics
- Education:
- Agricultural Education, Art Teacher Education, Biology Teacher Education, Business Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Computer Teacher Education, ESL Teacher Education, Education of Deaf/Hearing Impaired, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Foreign Language Teacher Education, French Teacher Education, German Teacher Education, Health Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Junior High Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Physics Teacher Education, Reading Teacher Education, Sales/Marketing Education, Science Teacher Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education, multiple levels, Technology/Industrial Arts Education, Trade/Industrial Education
- Popular majors:
- twenty-two percent business per marketing, nine percent education, nine percent engineering, eight percent communication technologies, seven percent agriculture, six percent family and consumer sciences, six percent social sciences, five percent biology, five percent psychology
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Classics, French, German, ancient, Latin, Russian, Spanish
- History:
- History – General
- Communications & Journalism:
- Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism
- Security and Protective Services:
- Fire Protection/Safety Technology
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Dance, Drama/Theater Arts, Film Studies, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General
- Social Sciences:
- Anthropology, Economics, Geography, International Relations, Political Science/Government, Sociology
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Medieval/Renaissance Studies
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Exercise Sciences
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biochemistry, Biology
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Community Health Services, Predentistry, Premedicine, Prepharmacy, Preveterinary Medicine, Speech-Language Pathology, Veterinarian Assistance
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Actuarial Science, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Finance/Banking, International Business, Management Science, Marketing Management, Office Management
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy
The cost per credit hour (overall) was $448 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall. Again, for international students, the application fee is 25. Other additional expenses amounted to $438 Costs per credit hour $448 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of May. Notwithstanding, for non-international students, tutition fees are $14,450 Room & Board (on-campus) $5,861 Additional estimated expenses $438 Costs per credit hour $448 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 75% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 84%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. That is, there were one thousand, seven hundred and sixty total number of transfer students who applied and one thousand, two hundred and sixty-seven total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of forty-five dollars regular application fee, forty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, forty-five dollars online application fee and point zero .
The regular application is due the 30th of June. Likewise, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 15th of January. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 30th of June and the SAT subject section score is due the 30th of June. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of April. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of May. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid distribution is at fifty percent scholarships per grants and fifty percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and State/District Residency. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Art and Music/Drama.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Students
University of Nebraska – Lincoln offers Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and First Professional degrees. Further, the student body consists of seventy-eight percent in-state students, twenty-two percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, forty-seven percent women, fifty-three percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, three percent asian per pacific islander, three percent black per non-hispanic, four percent hispanic, eighty-five percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, four percent race per ethnicity unreported, twenty-seven percent in top 10th of graduating class, fifty-four percent in top quarter of graduating class and eighty-four percent in top half of graduating class. The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 75 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. The school’s size is approximately seventeen thousand and thirty-seven degree-seeking undergrads, three thousand, five hundred and sixty first-time degree-seeking freshmen and four thousand, two hundred and forty-one graduate enrollment. Further, it is part of an Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus.
Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, seventy-nine percent of first-year students live in college housing, thirty-seven percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Married Students, Apartments For Single Students, Cooperative Housing, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Special Housing For International Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, four hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero. Fish are allowed in dorm rooms and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. Besides, the university has many unique facilites such as State museum, planetarium, center for performing arts, arboretum, center for Asian Culture, center for Great Plains studies, center for biomaterials and genetic research.. Indeed, the school is located 50 miles from Omaha.This school features the Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Club and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Club, Women’s Club, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division IA, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Club, Women’s Club, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s Club and Women’s Club Handball
- Men’s Club and Women’s Club Racquetball
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Club and Women’s Club Table_tennis
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Wrestling

















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Jerry Davis jerrydavis2008 ((at)) yahoo dot com
Hello my name is Jerry Davis and as you can see I'm really interested in going to nebraska for college, because I had gone up there couple of times in the past and really liked how it was the campus and just the school its self. So I'm looking forward to hopefully getting to be a part of that school.
over 2 years ago
Nasrat Attaie nattaie13 ((at)) sbcglobal dot net
AS A AN EX-GRADUATE AND FOOTBALL FAN FROM THIS UNIVERSITY, I AM ABSOLUTELY FED UP WITH THE COACHES AND STAFF OF OUR FOOTBALL PROGRAM. I THOUGHT BRINGING CALLAHAN AND HIS STAFF TO UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, WOULD GIVE NEBRASKA FOOTBALL PROGRAM A CHANCE TO BE NATIONALLY RANKED IN THE TOP 10 RATINGS AGAIN JUST LIKE THE WAY IT WAS DURING TOM OSBORNE ERA. BUT LET ME BE THE FIRST TO ADMIT THAT I WAS COMPETELY WRONG.