University of Nebraska - Lincoln: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #115 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #70 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #64 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 23 | In Nebraska |
| #1 of 4 | In Lincoln |
| #6 of 1,002 | For Agricultural Engineering |
| Top100 | For 19 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 87%
- Undergraduates
- 19,701
- Graduates
- 4,692
- Male:Female Ratio
- 49:51
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.unl.edu
University of Nebraska - Lincoln Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Nebraska - Lincoln has an acceptance rate of 87% 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 | 87% | 86% | 89% |
| Applicants | 17,841 | 7,954 | 9,869 |
| Admissions | 15,609 | 6,849 | 8,745 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,629 | 2,312 | 2,308 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 21 | 7 | 14 |
14,051 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,697 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
323 or 7%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1098
or below
75% of them
had 1330
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Nebraska - Lincoln are 1098-1330 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,830 or 82%
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 | 17574 (72%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2184 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1663 (7%) |
| Asian | 938 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 892 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 694 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 358 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 32 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 19 (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
- $10,541
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,250 | $6,516 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,250 | $6,516 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $26,400 | $19,026 |
| Fee in-district | $2,184 | $1,918 |
| Fee in-state | $2,184 | $1,918 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,184 | $1,918 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,917 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,120 |
| Room charge | $8,120 |
| Meal charge | $6,000 |
University of Nebraska - Lincoln majors
University of Nebraska - Lincoln has granted 4,021 bachelor's degrees across 107 programs, 898 master's across 63 programs, and 424 doctorate degrees across 40 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 | 267 | 127 | |
| Psychology, General | 246 | 12 | 13 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 185 | ||
| Finance, General | 175 | 8 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 152 | 16 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 142 | 4 | 16 |
| Law | 155 | ||
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other | 154 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 141 | ||
| Computer Science | 115 | 20 | 3 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 83 | 48 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 108 | 15 | 6 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 69 | 39 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 83 | 17 | 6 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 106 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 71 | 19 | 7 |
| Biochemistry | 87 | 2 | 5 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 62 | 19 | 8 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 80 | 6 | 2 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 46 | 19 | 12 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 45 | 8 | 13 |
| Mathematics, General | 38 | 15 | 13 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 45 | 11 | 9 |
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 63 | ||
| Food Science | 50 | 7 | 6 |
| Architectural Engineering | 26 | 32 | 3 |
| Accounting | 43 | 14 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 49 | 5 | 3 |
| Graphic Design | 54 | ||
| Sports Communication | 54 | ||
| Music, General | 26 | 16 | 9 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 43 | 5 | |
| Actuarial Science | 44 | 3 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 24 | 23 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 46 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 46 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 46 | ||
| Biological & Biosystems Engineering | 43 | 2 | |
| Engineering, General | 34 | 8 | |
| History, General | 37 | 3 | 2 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 36 | 6 | |
| Chemistry, General | 26 | 3 | 10 |
| Agriculture, General | 15 | 23 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 38 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 38 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 37 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 33 | 3 | |
| Interior Architecture | 35 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 23 | 11 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 33 | ||
| Journalism, Other | 32 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 30 | ||
| Agricultural Economics | 29 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 25 | 4 | |
| Entomology | 8 | 21 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 28 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 27 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 21 | 6 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 26 | ||
| Broadcast Journalism | 24 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 24 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 24 | ||
| Digital Arts | 23 | ||
| Physics, General | 6 | 6 | 11 |
| Sociology, General | 14 | 3 | 6 |
| Environmental Studies | 22 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 21 | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | 5 | 14 | |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other | 19 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 19 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 19 | ||
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 19 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 13 | 5 | |
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | 17 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| Construction Engineering | 4 | 10 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 11 | 3 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 13 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 13 | ||
| Journalism | 13 | ||
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 13 | ||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 13 | ||
| Philosophy | 9 | 3 | |
| Business Analytics | 11 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 11 | ||
| Education, Other | 11 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 11 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 11 | ||
| Agricultural Communication & Journalism | 10 | ||
| Geography | 7 | 2 | |
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 8 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 8 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 8 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 6 | 2 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 4 | 4 | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 8 | ||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 7 | ||
| Statistics, General | 3 | 4 | |
| Urban Forestry | 6 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 5 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 5 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 5 | ||
| Women's Studies | 5 | ||
| Dance, General | 4 | ||
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 4 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 2 | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | 3 | ||
| Architecture | 3 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 3 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 2 | 1 | |
| Horticultural Science | 2 | 1 | |
| Management Science | 3 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 2 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 | ||
| Range Science and Management | 2 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 2 | ||
| Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 2 | ||
| Animal Health | 1 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 1 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| French Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 1 | ||
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Telecommunications Technology & Technician | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,021 | 898 | 424 |
University of Nebraska - Lincoln has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 28% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 67% | 63% | 72% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a world-class research university with 94,065 scientific papers published and 3,040,200 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Computer Science, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Ecology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 996 | 9310 |
| 1994 | 1027 | 9520 |
| 1995 | 1132 | 10644 |
| 1996 | 1227 | 11796 |
| 1997 | 1251 | 12718 |
| 1998 | 1341 | 14711 |
| 1999 | 1217 | 16071 |
| 2000 | 1302 | 18973 |
| 2001 | 1485 | 21342 |
| 2002 | 1775 | 25402 |
| 2003 | 1696 | 29639 |
| 2004 | 1905 | 33631 |
| 2005 | 2121 | 39460 |
| 2006 | 2190 | 44326 |
| 2007 | 2131 | 48500 |
| 2008 | 2110 | 57112 |
| 2009 | 2371 | 64436 |
| 2010 | 2491 | 72222 |
| 2011 | 2616 | 85789 |
| 2012 | 2658 | 97278 |
| 2013 | 2962 | 109937 |
| 2014 | 3018 | 117591 |
| 2015 | 3064 | 125698 |
| 2016 | 3210 | 131915 |
| 2017 | 3495 | 141485 |
| 2018 | 3604 | 152971 |
| 2019 | 3610 | 175997 |
| 2020 | 3996 | 204088 |
| 2021 | 4580 | 225477 |
| 2022 | 4136 | 217963 |
| 2023 | 3691 | 219163 |
| 2024 | 2941 | 214257 |
| 2025 | 2057 | 188520 |
University of Nebraska - Lincoln alumni
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Warren Buffett
- Enrolled in the University of Nebraska - Lincoln
- In 1950 graduated with Bachelor of Science in business administration
- Occupations
- entrepreneurfinancierinvestorshareholdereconomist
- Biography
-
Warren Edward Buffett is an American investor and philanthropist who is the chairman and former CEO of the conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway. As a result of his success, Buffett is one of the best-known investors in America. According to Forbes, as of January 2026, Buffett's estimated net worth stood at US$148.9 billion, making him the ninth-richest individual in the world.
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Gabrielle Union
- Occupations
- modeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Gabrielle Monique Union-Wade is an American actress, model and author. Her career began in the 1990s, when she made dozens of appearances on television sitcoms before landing supporting roles in 1999 teen films She's All That and 10 Things I Hate About You. Her breakthrough role arrived the following year in the teen film Bring It On.
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Johnny Carson
- Occupations
- magicianjournalisttelevision actormilitary officertelevision presenter
- Biography
-
John William Carson was an American television host, comedian, and writer best known as the host of NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992).
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Jaime King
- Occupations
- film directormodeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Jaime Barbara King is an American actress and model best known for her roles in the TV series Hart of Dixie (2011–2015) and Black Summer (2019–2021), and in films such as Pearl Harbor (2001), Slackers (2002), White Chicks (2004), Sin City (2005), Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005), Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014), Ocean’s 8 (2018) and Lights Out (2024).
General info
| Alternative names | UNL |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1869 |
| Motto | Literis Dedicata et Omnibus Artibus |
| Colors | scarlet, cream |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December;January-May). Also summer sessions |
| Total FTE staff | 6,131 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1400 R Street Lincoln, Nebraska, 68588-0419 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 291,000 |
| Phone | 4024727211 |