University of Nebraska - Lincoln: Statistics

University of Nebraska - Lincoln Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Nebraska - Lincoln has an acceptance rate of 79% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 79% 77% 80%
Applicants 19,102 8,541 10,561
Admissions 15,022 6,588 8,434
Freshmen enrolled full time 4,616 2,244 2,372
Freshmen enrolled part time 24 12 12

13,200 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,652 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
391 or 8%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1110
or below

75% of them
had 1340
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Nebraska - Lincoln are 1110-1340 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
4,014 or 87%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Nebraska - Lincoln are 22-28 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 17427 (73%)
Hispanic 1958 (8%)
Nonresident Alien 1683 (7%)
Asian 850 (4%)
Two or more races 808 (3%)
Black or African American 673 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 340 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 22 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 14 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded $10,941 Students receiving aid 95%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $7,770$6,138
Tuition in-state $7,770$6,138
Tuition out-of-state $24,900$17,928
Fee in-district $2,102$1,643
Fee in-state $2,102$1,643
Fee out-of-state $2,084$1,643

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 6,195
Combined charge for room and board $12,428
Room charge $7,635
Meal charge $4,793

University of Nebraska - Lincoln majors

University of Nebraska - Lincoln has granted 4,186 bachelor's degrees across 108 programs, 1,032 master's across 62 programs, and 456 doctorate degrees across 44 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 266 182
Psychology, General 219 20 10
Finance, General 193 4
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 163 22
Accounting 122 39
Mechanical Engineering 130 23 8
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 160
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other 141
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 139
Law 137
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 122 1 9
Civil Engineering, General 90 26 13
Computer and Information Sciences, General 90 25 12
Animal Sciences, General 99 14 6
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 80 17 7
Elementary Education and Teaching 99
Political Science and Government, General 78 4
Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other 81
Biochemistry 73 2 6
Mathematics, General 57 13 10
English Language and Literature, General 55 10 8
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 53 7 8
Agronomy and Crop Science 28 21 13
Architectural Engineering 31 27 4
Actuarial Science 54 5
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 56 3
Construction Engineering Technology & Technician 58
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 58
Sports Communication 57
Biological & Biosystems Engineering 46 9
Music, General 23 16 16
Agricultural Economics 44 5 5
Engineering, General 37 17
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 51
Chemistry, General 26 6 18
Graphic Design 49
Special Education and Teaching, Other 29 19
Agricultural Business and Management, General 47
Food Science 25 15 6
Architectural Design 45
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 45
Computer Software Engineering 45
Curriculum and Instruction 42
Agriculture, General 14 26
History, General 31 5 4
Computer Engineering, General 38
Sociology, General 29 4 4
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 34 3
Agricultural Teacher Education 31 5
Human Development and Family Studies, General 36
Fine & Studio Arts, General 26 9
Journalism, Other 34
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 34
Mathematics Teacher Education 9 25
Physics, General 10 16 7
Business & Managerial Economics 32
Social Science Teacher Education 32
Microbiology, General 30
Broadcast Journalism 29
Agricultural Engineering 23 5
Anthropology, General 17 11
Journalism 28
Chemical Engineering 25 1
International Business & Trade & Commerce 26
Entomology 3 18 4
Interior Architecture 25
Music Teacher Education 25
Apparel and Textiles, General 20 4
Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology 24
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other 24
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 20 3
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 23
Geology & Earth Science, General 12 11
Agricultural Mechanization, General 22
Construction Management, General 22
Environmental Studies 21
Economics, General 20
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 12 7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 18
Education, Other 16
International & Globalization Studies 16
Statistics, General 11 5
Geography 6 5 4
Construction Engineering 9 5
Horticultural Science 11 3
Forensic Science and Technology 13
Athletic Training & Trainer 12
Computer Science 12
Range Science and Management 12
Agricultural Communication & Journalism 11
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 11
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 8 3
Educational Psychology 10
Audiology & Audiologist 9
Landscaping and Groundskeeping 9
Spanish Language and Literature 9
Visual and Performing Arts, General 9
Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 8
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 7
Philosophy 4 3
Pre-Veterinary Studies 7
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6
Botany & Plant Biology 6
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 6
Dance, General 6
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 6
Plant Sciences, Other 6
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 6
Ancient Studies & Civilization 5
Architecture 5
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering 5
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other 5
Spanish Language Teacher Education 5
Women's Studies 5
Biomedical Sciences, General 4
Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 4
French Language and Literature 4
German Language and Literature 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 4
Soil Science and Agronomy, General 4
Turf and Turfgrass Management 4
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 3
Landscape Architecture 3
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 3
Nutrition Sciences 1 2
Russian Language and Literature 3
Agricultural and Food Products Processing 2
Animal Health 2
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 2
Chemistry Teacher Education 2
Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other 2
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 2
German Language Teacher Education 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Plant Pathology & Phytopathology 1 1
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 2
Urban Forestry 2
Biology Teacher Education 1
French Language Teacher Education 1
International Law and Legal Studies 1
Telecommunications Technology & Technician 1
Grand Total 4,186 1,032 456

University of Nebraska - Lincoln has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 32% highest for universities in the US.

Publications & Citations

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a world-class research university with 79,945 scientific papers published and 2,116,362 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Ecology.