University of Nebraska -- Lincoln

Lincoln, NE

University of Nebraska -- Lincoln

Lincoln, NE

Tuition & Fees

$9,366

$25,806

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state
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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
18%
600-699
41%
500-599
34%
400-499
6%
300-399
1%
700-800
25%
600-699
38%
500-599
30%
400-499
6%
300-399
1%
composite english math
30-36
29%
24-29
30%
18-23
34%
12-17
7%
30-36
16%
24-29
45%
18-23
29%
12-17
10%
30-36
23%
24-29
40%
18-23
34%
12-17
3%
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undergraduateRatios

53%

male

47%

female

1

teacher

17

students

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Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,165
Declined + 3,664
Total Received 16,829
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Public

20,478

undergraduate students

4,912

graduate students

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Most Popular Majors

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

SAT 6877
ACT 2482

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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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Location

School Facts

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln, founded in 1869, 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.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 25,390
Established in 1869
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by •  AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
•  AACSB The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
•  AAMFT (American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy)
•  ABA (American Bar Association)
•  ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
•  ACCE (American Council for Construction Education)
•  ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication)
•  APA (American Psychological Association)
•  ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
•  ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects)
•  AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)
•  CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education)
•  CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation)
•  CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation)
•  HLC Higher Learning Commission
•  NAAB (National Architectural Accrediting Board)
•  NAECY National Association for the Education of Young Children
•  NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)
•  NASD (National Association of Schools of Dance)
•  NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
•  NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
•  PAB (Planning Accreditation Board)

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Lincoln, NE

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.

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

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
41%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
86%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus

Greek Life

 
33 fraternities 19% of male students
 
23 sororities 27% of female students
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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%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
18%
600-699
41%
500-599
34%
400-499
6%
300-399
1%
700-800
25%
600-699
38%
500-599
30%
400-499
6%
300-399
1%
composite english math
30-36
29%
24-29
30%
18-23
34%
12-17
7%
30-36
16%
24-29
45%
18-23
29%
12-17
10%
30-36
23%
24-29
40%
18-23
34%
12-17
3%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $45
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline March 1 (priority deadline)
May 1
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Reasoning only Considered if submitted
ACT only Recommended
SAT or ACT Required
SAT Subject Tests Not used

Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,165
Declined + 3,664
Total Received 16,829

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Class rank
Standardized test scores

Important

Secondary school record

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Admissions Contact

Abby Freeman
Director of Admissions
P: 800 742-8800
F: 402 472-0670
admissions@unl.edu

Financial Aid

71%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$14,935.00

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $7,560
Room & board $11,830
Additional fees $1,806
Books & supplies $1,044
Total $22,240
Average Financial Aid - $14,935
Total with Avg. Aid $7,305

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $20,705,722
State $4,267,216
Institutional $39,369,128
Other external $15,429,815
Total $79,771,881

Non-need-based

Federal $183,173
State
Institutional $42,166,248
Other external $3,727,755
Total $46,077,176

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

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

Financial Aid Officer

Justin Chase Brown
Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid
justin.brown@unl.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
bowling
cross-country
diving
football
golf
gymnastics
riflery
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
wrestling

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 Directors

Bill Moos (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Pat Logsdon (women's)
Executive Associate Athletic Director/administration/swa
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Big 10 Conference (Football FBS)
Mascot
Herbie Husker and Lil' Red
School colors
scarlet and cream

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accountancy
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Advertising/Public Relations
Agribusiness
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Teacher Education
Agricultural/Biological Systems Engineering
Agricultural/Environmental Science Communication
Agronomy
Agronomy/Horticulture
Animal Science
Anthropology
Applied Climate Science
Applied Science
Architectural Engineering
Architectural Studies
Architecture
Art
Art History
Art History/Criticism
Athletic Training
Audiology/Hearing Science
Biochemistry
Biological Engineering
Biological Sciences
Biological Systems Engineering
Biology Education
Broadcasting
Business
Business Administration
Business Analytics
Business/Marketing/IT Education
Chemical Engineering
Chemical/Biomolecular Engineering
Chemistry
Chemistry Education
Child/Youth/Family Studies
Civil Engineering
Classical Languages
Classics/Religion
Coaching
Communication Sciences/Disorders
Communication Studies
Community/Regional Planning
Complex Biosystems
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Construction
Construction Engineering
Construction Engineering/Management
Construction Management
Cooperative Education
Dance
Dentistry/Combined Pre-Professional Program
Earth/Atmospheric Sciences
Earth/Space Science Education
Economics
Education
Educational Administration
Educational Psychology
Educational Studies
Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education
Elementary Education/Early Childhood
Elementary Education/Special Education
Engineering
Engineering Management
English
English Education
English Language Arts
Entomology
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Restoration Science
Environmental Studies
Ethnic Studies
Film Studies
Finance
Fisheries/Wildlife
Food Science/Technology
Food Technology for Companion Animals
Forensic Science
French
French Education
Geography
Geology
German
German Education
Global Studies
Graphic Design
Grassland Ecology/Management
Grazing Livestock Systems
History
Horticulture
Hospitality/Restaurant/Tourism Management
Human Sciences
Individualized Program
Industrial/Management Systems Engineering
Information Technology
Insect Science
Integrated Science
Integrative Biomedical Sciences
Interdisciplinary Life Science
Interdisciplinary Studies
Interior Design
International Affairs
International Business
Journalism
Journalism Education
Journalism/Mass Communications
Landscape Architecture
Latin American Studies
Latin Education
Law
Law/Combined Pre-Professional Program
Leadership Education
Legal Studies
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering/Applied Mechanics
Mechanized Systems Management
Medicine/Combined Pre-Professional Program
Medieval/Renaissance Studies
Meteorology/Climatology
Microbiology
Modern Languages/Literatures
Music
Music Education
Natural Resource Sciences
Natural Resources/Environmental Economics
Nutrition
Nutrition/Health Science
Nutrition/Health Sciences
PGA Golf Management
Pharmacy/Combined Pre-Professional Program
Philosophy
Physics
Physics Education
Physics/Astronomy
Plant Biology
Plant Health
Political Science
Psychological Studies in Education
Psychology
Russian
Russian Education
Science Education
Secondary English Education
Social Science Education
Sociology
Software Engineering
Space Law
Space/Cyber/Telecommunications Law
Spanish
Spanish Education
Special Education
Speech Education
Speech-Language Pathology
Speech/Language Pathology/Audiology
Sports Media/Communication
Statistics
Supply Chain Management
Survey Research/Methodology
Teaching/Learning/Teacher Education
Technical Education
Telecommunications Engineering
Textiles/Merchandising/Fashion Design
Theatre
Theatre Education
Theatre/Theatre Arts
Turfgrass/Landscape Management
United States Legal Studies
University Studies
Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Science
Veterinary Technology
Water Science
Women's/Gender Studies
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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

25,390

total students

75%

in-state

25%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

81%

20,478
students

Female
47%
9,720

Male
53%
10,758

19%

4,912
students

Female
53%
2,581

Male
47%
2,331

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

93%

19,132
students

Female
49%
9,189

Male
51%
9,943

7%

1,346
students

Female
40%
531

Male
60%
815

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Student Break-down

8%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
74%
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 Admissions

49%

Transfer applicants accepted

74%

Applicants accepted who enroll

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 Deadlines

Fall: May 1

Spring: December 1

Summer: May 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

90

semester hours

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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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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

International Student Contact

Luke Bretscher
Associate Director of Operations, Office of Admissions
402 472-2023
admissions@unl.edu

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