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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
79%
SAT Range
1110-1340
ACT Range
22-28
Student/Faculty Ratio
18:1
Total Enrollments
23,805
Total Cost
$44,194
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$16,805
Main Address
1400 R Street
Lincoln, NE 68588-0419
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Rankings
Overall Scores
B+
Admissions & Acceptance
A-
Retention & Graduation
A-
Instructors & Faculty
B+
Financial Resources

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Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(402) 472-7211
Website
www.unl.edu
Location
1400 R Street
Lincoln, NE 68588-0419
Setting
Large City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2022)
Completion Rate (2022)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2022) 23,805
Women 50%
Men 50%
Total Enrollments (2022) 23,805
White 73%
Hispanic or Latino 8%
International (Non-Citizen) 7%
Asian 4%
Multiracial 3%
Black or African American 3%
Unknown 1%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2022)
$7,770
Out of State Tuition (2022)
$24,900
Books
$1,200
On Campus Room & Board
$12,430

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2022) 6,317
Bachelor's 73%
Master's 17%
Doctoral 8%
Certificate 2%
Total Awards (2022) 6,317
Business 20%
Engineering 15%
Education and Liberal Arts 13%
Mathematics and Science 11%
Human and Social Sciences 10%
Agriculture 9%
Communication and Media 6%
Healthcare 5%
Trades and Careers 3%
Art and Design 3%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Accreditation
Accredited By
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  • Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Department of Educational Psychology 49 Teachers College Hall)
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  • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
  • Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
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Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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3.941175 Based on 17 Reviews
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Facilities
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Activities and Groups
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Questions & Answers
Question
Who are the notable alumni?
1 Answer
Answered by: Universities.com

University of Nebraska boasts notable alumni who attended school at each of its campuses. Lincoln graduates include television legend Johnny Carson, opera singer Barbara Hendricks, Berkshire Hathaway chairman and CEO Warren Buffett, and United States Senator Ben Nelson. Among graduates from the Kearney campus are New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain, author Stephen Lawhead, and actor Harry Northup, who appeared in movies like The Silence of the Lambs" and "Taxi Driver." Notable Omaha alumni include U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel, Emmy Award-winning television meteorologist Dick Fletcher, and astronomer Penny Sackett. It still sounds really boring. Can you spice it up with information about their competition? How much can they win in prizes?

Question
What is the campus setting like?
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Answered by: Universities.com

Each of the University of Nebraska’s 500-acre campuses has a little bit of something for every taste. While some students choose to live in traditional dormitories or apartment-style housing units, others want to connect with their peers based on academic interests by living in NU’s learning communities. In these communities, students study together, provide support to each other, and even go on field trips. Even students who have not declared their major can benefit from a learning community. The University Exploration community allows students who are undecided live together and explore their career options through activities like job shadowing. And when they’re not in class or making the friends that will last a lifetime, NU’s students can blow off steam at the Outdoor Adventures Center. You can rock climb or even sign up for a California surfing trip during spring break.. After participating in these adventurous workouts, students can relax their minds and muscles with body work at the campus Massage Therapy Center.

Question
What are the online learning and extension/adult learning opportunities?
1 Answer
Answered by: Universities.com

The University of Nebraska Online Worldwide is where students take courses or complete entire degree programs. Many classes are taught entirely online, while others are blended, meaning that there are portions of the class that are conducted online and others conducted on-campus. In most cases, students can participate in classroom activities whenever they choose, however, some courses do require that students attend lectures online at the same time that campus students do.

Question
What are the athletic highlights?
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The University of Nebraska has several sports that compete at the NCAA level, including golf, basketball, tennis, wresting, gymnastics, softball, and volleyball. The school has won national championships for indoor track, bowling, volleyball, and gymnastics.

Question
What are the school's academic highlights?
1 Answer
Answered by: Universities.com

The University of Nebraska is home to academic areas that have received accolades in their respective fields. For example, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications is a member of the Carnegie-Knight Initiative on the Future of Journalism Education—a group that is made up of the top dozen journalism schools in the country. Similarly, the actuarial science program has been named a Center of Actuarial Excellence by the Society of Actuaries. The school is also involved in groundbreaking research. The Office of Research and Economic Development at NU’s Lincoln campus is working on research projects designed to find a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), create solutions for climate change, and use data to predict crop growth. Similarly, the Omaha campus has research facilities that focus on diverse disciplines. Some of these centers include the Center for Innovation, the Center for Management of Information Technology, and the Center for Collaboration Science.