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University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  • 4 Year
  • LINCOLN, NE

Report Card

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Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
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  2. Value
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  3. Diversity
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  4. Campus
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  5. Athletics
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  6. Party Scene
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  7. Professors
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  8. Location
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  9. Dorms
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  10. Campus Food
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  11. Student Life
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  12. Safety
    grade B minus

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Nebraska is a highly rated public university located in Lincoln, Nebraska. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 18,437 undergraduate students. The Nebraska acceptance rate is 81%. Popular majors include Business, Psychology, and Finance. Graduating 66% of students, Nebraska alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $37,200.

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1400 R STREET
LINCOLN, NE 68588
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Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Big Ten Conference

Branch Campuses

University of Nebraska - Lincoln Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

UNL Admissions

Acceptance Rate
81%
Application Deadline
May 1
SAT Range
1090-1320
ACT Range
22-28
Application Fee
$45
SAT/ACT
Recommended
High School GPA
Recommended
Early Decision/Early Action
No

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Cost

Net Price
$18,403 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$8,608 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
97%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade A minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
73%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 139 responses
71%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 172 responses
62%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 170 responses

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Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    68%
  • On Campus
    30%
  • Online
    2%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
18,437 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
1,115
Undergrads Over 25
5%
Pell Grant
26%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 111 responses
  • Passionate
    25%
  • Nebraskan
    23%
  • Social
    22%
  • Genuine
    8%
  • Alcoholic
    6%
  • Dedicated
    5%
  • Arrogant
    3%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available  
Poll
47%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big. 240 responses
Poll
51%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 270 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 134 responses
  • Proud
    41%
  • Football
    21%
  • School pride
    11%
  • Diverse
    9%
  • Big
    7%
  • Home away from home
    3%
  • Personable
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$46,400 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
66%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
96%
National
83%
82%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 98 responses

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