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Information Summary
Ranks 157th for total enrollment
| Surrounding community | Midsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
| Full-time Enrollment | 18,433 |
| Total Enrollment | 21,675 |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
| Application Fee Required | |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $45 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $45 |
| First Professional Application Fee | $25 |
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 |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Nebraska at Lincoln?
Ranks 1005th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $4,800 | $4,800 | $14,250 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,067 | $1,067 | $1,067 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $160 | $160 | $475 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $5,076 | $5,076 | $13,674 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $1,013 | $1,013 | $1,013 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $212 | $212 | $570 |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $15,836 | $15,836 | $25,286 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $16,219 | $16,219 | $25,669 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $10,241 | $10,241 | $19,691 |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Law Degree — Tuition | $6,233 | $17,475 |
| Law Degree — Required Fees | $2,398 | $2,398 |
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 | $5,268  $5,867 |
$5,268  $5,867 |
$13,758  $15,317 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $850  $924 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $5,555  $6,183 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,554  $2,862 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $5,554  $5,978 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,900  $3,450 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,900  $3,450 |
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Admission Details
| Applicants | 7,993 (4,008 male / 3,985 female) |
|---|---|
| Admitted | 5,858 (2,887 male / 2,971 female) |
| Admission rate | 73% |
| First-time Enrollment | 3,849 (2,036 male / 1,813 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 3,831 (2,025 male / 1,806 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 18 (11 male / 7 female) |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does University of Nebraska at 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 |
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA / NAIA Football Conference | Big Twelve Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference | Big Twelve Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference | Big Twelve Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference | Big Twelve Conference |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does University of Nebraska at Lincoln accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
ACT Test Admission
Rank 200th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 96% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 21 / 28 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 21 / 27 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 22 / 28 |
SAT Test Admission
Rank 184th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 16% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 510 / 650 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 530 / 670 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1040 / 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 | 6,125 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $3,092 |
| Board Fee | $2,769 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,634 | 674 |  19% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $872 | 291 |  8% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $4,281 | 2,063 |  58% |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,184 | 1,621 |  46% |
| Any financial aid type | 2,660 |  75% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at University of Nebraska at Lincoln?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 749 | 569 | 1,318 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 253 | 226 | 479 |
Hispanic | 284 | 270 | 554 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 273 | 273 | 546 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 55 | 78 | 133 |
White Non-Hispanic | 9,218 | 8,566 | 17,784 |
Race Unknown | 503 | 358 | 861 |
| Total | 11,335 | 10,340 | 21,675 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students complete University of Nebraska at Lincoln?
