University of Nebraska — Lincoln

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

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700-800

18%

600-699

41%

500-599

34%

400-499

300-399

700-800

25%

600-699

38%

500-599

30%

400-499

300-399

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30-36

29%

24-29

30%

18-23

34%

12-17

30-36

16%

24-29

45%

18-23

29%

12-17

10%

30-36

23%

24-29

40%

18-23

34%

12-17

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undergraduateRatios

53^%

male

47^%

female

teacher

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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Codes

SAT	6877
ACT	2482

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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.
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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

300-399

700-800

25%

600-699

38%

500-599

30%

400-499

300-399

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30-36

29%

24-29

30%

18-23

34%

12-17

30-36

16%

24-29

45%

18-23

29%

12-17

10%

30-36

23%

24-29

40%

18-23

34%

12-17

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 SAT Subject Tests Not used SAT or ACT Required ACT only Recommended

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

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state

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

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

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

Non-need-based

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

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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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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^%
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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
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Recommended of Some
Interview	Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores	Not Required/Recommended
Essay or personal statement	Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: May 1

Spring: December 1

Summer: May 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

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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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Attendance at Men's Basketball Games: The Top 20 in Division I Colleges That Produce the Greatest Numbers of Professional Football Players Big 10 Colleges Ranked by Percentage of Undergraduate Students to Total Enrollment Colleges with Strength in Women's Bowling Colleges with Strength in Handball Colleges with Phi Beta Kappa Chapters

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University of Nebraska -- Lincoln

Tuition & Fees

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

undergraduateRatios

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Lincoln, NE

Campus Life

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Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Not Considered

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Admissions Contact

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships

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Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

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Cooperative Education Programs

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

20,478students

4,912students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

19,132students

1,346students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: May 1

Spring: December 1

Summer: May 1

Transfer Credits

semester hours

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Of students' needs
were fully met

20,478
students

4,912
students

19,132
students

1,346
students