University of Nebraska—Lincoln

Lincoln, NE

University of Nebraska—Lincoln

Lincoln, NE

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Tuition & Fees

$13,550

$31,190

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
670
25th
560
75th
670
25th
550
75th
27
25th
21
75th
28
25th
21
75th
28
25th
22
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undergraduateRatios

50%

male

50%

female

16

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 15,022
Declined 4,080
Total Received 19,102
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Public

19,189

undergraduate students

4,616

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1869, The University of Nebraska—Lincoln is a public land-grant university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Human Sciences, Engineering, Hixon-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, Journalism and Mass Communications, and Law; and the Exploratory and Pre-Professional Advising Center. Its 856-acre campus is located in Lincoln, 55 miles southwest of Omaha.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 23,805
Established in 1869
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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856-acre campus in Lincoln (population: 287,401), 55 miles from Omaha. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Omaha. School operates transportation between campuses and to remote parking lots. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

University of Nebraska—Lincoln
1400 R Street
Lincoln, NE
68588-0419

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
41%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
86%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • Need room to roam as you pump iron? The weight room at the University of Nebraska -- Lincoln is three-quarters of an acre, making it the largest in the country.
  • For decades, the University of Nebraska -- Lincoln's fans celebrated the Huskers' first touchdown by releasing 4,000–5,000 balloons. However, the tradition was indefinitely postponed after the September 1, 2012, game due to a helium shortage.

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
28%
Top 1/4
56%
Top 1/2
87%
Bottom 1/2
13%
Bottom 1/4
3%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
670
25th
560
75th
670
25th
550
75th
27
25th
21
75th
28
25th
21
75th
28
25th
22

Admissions Facts

Application fee $45
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 1
Application deadline (final deadline) May 1
SAT/ACT requirements ACT only Recommended SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 15,022
Declined 4,080
Total Received 19,102

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Recommendations
Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

95%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$11,063

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $10,108
Housing $8,106
Food $5,750
Additional fees $3,442
Books & supplies $1,250
Total $28,656
Average Financial Aid - $11,063
Total with Avg. Aid $17,593

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 742-8800, extension 2030
F: 402 472-9826
financialaid@unl.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes
Bowling yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Gymnastics yes yes
Rifle yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

badminton, baseball, bowling, broomball, climbing, crew, cross-country, curling, cycling, dodgeball, equestrian sports, figure skating/ice skating, golf, ice hockey, judo, lacrosse, riflery, rodeo, rugby, running soccer, swimming/diving, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, water polo, water skiing, weight lifting

Club Sports - Women's

badminton, baseball, basketball, bowling broomball, climbing, crew, cross-country, curling, cycling, dodgeball, equestrian sports, golf, ice hockey, ice skating, judo, lacrosse, martial arts, riflery, rodeo, rugby, running, soccer, softball, swimming/diving, table tennis tae kwon do, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, water skiing, weight lifting

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Around-the-World, badminton, baseball, basketball, battleship, billiards, bowling, broomball, chess, climbing, crew, cross-country, curling, cycling, disc golf, dodgeball, equestrian, figure skating/ice skating, foosball, football, fun run, futsal, golf, husker combine, indoor hockey, judo, kickball, lacrosse, laser tag, mini golf, nine-ball, non-tackle football, pick-em football, pool, racquetball, riflery, rock climbing, soccer (bubble/indoor/outdoor), rocket league tournament, rodeo, rugby, runner, softball, spike ball tournament, sports officials, sports trivia, swimming/diving, table tennis, tae kwon do, three-point shootout, track and field (indoor/outdoor), volleyball (indoor/sand), water polo, water skiing, weight lifting, wrestling

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Big 10 Conference (Football FBS)

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Acting yes
Actuarial Science yes yes
Agricultural Engineering yes yes
Agricultural Teacher Education yes yes
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence yes
Ancient Studies/Civilization yes
Anthropology, General yes yes
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management yes
Apparel and Textiles, General yes yes
Architectural Engineering yes yes yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Banking and Financial Support Services yes
Biochemistry yes yes yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes
Biological/Biosystems Engineering yes yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Botany/Plant Biology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other yes yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes yes
Communications Technology/Technician yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes
Computer Software Engineering yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes yes
Construction Engineering yes yes
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Construction Management, General yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Dance, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Economics, General yes yes yes
Education, Other yes
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other yes
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational Psychology yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering, General yes yes yes
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Entomology yes yes yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes yes
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Finance, General yes yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes yes
Forensic Science and Technology yes
French Language Teacher Education yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geography yes yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes yes
German Language Teacher Education yes
German Language and Literature yes
Graphic Design yes
History, General yes yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Investments and Securities yes
Legal Professions and Studies, Other yes yes
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes yes
Marketing Research yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Medieval and Renaissance Studies yes
Microbiology, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes yes yes
Nutrition Sciences yes yes
Philosophy yes yes yes
Physics Teacher Education yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes yes
Pre-Dentistry Studies yes
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies yes
Pre-Pharmacy Studies yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes
Russian Language and Literature yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Science Teacher Education yes
Sociology, General yes yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, Other yes yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Statistics, General yes yes yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
Telecommunications Technology/Technician yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration/management
  2. Psychology
  3. Public Relations/advertising/applied Communications

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Engineering

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

23,805

total students

73%

in-state

27%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

81%

19,189
students

Female
50%
9,573

Male
50%
9,616

19%

4,616
students

Female
51%
2,363

Male
49%
2,253

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

95%

18,175
students

Female
50%
9,159

Male
50%
9,016

5%

1,014
students

Female
41%
414

Male
59%
600

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Hispanic/Latino
75%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: May 1

Spring: December 1

Summer: May 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 100
Countries most often represented China
India
Malaysia
Oman
Rwanda
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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