University of Nebraska - Lincoln: Statistics

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#76 of 2,597 In North America
#70 of 2,496 In the United States
#1 of 23 In Nebraska
#1 of 4 In Lincoln
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Acceptance rate
81%
Average SAT
1205
Average ACT
25
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
19,552
Graduates
4,879
Male:Female Ratio
50:50
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 81% 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 81% 81% 81%
Applicants 17,775 8,053 9,722
Admissions 14,411 6,530 7,881
Freshmen enrolled full time 4,709 2,205 2,504
Freshmen enrolled part time 27 12 15

13,905 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,954 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
399 or 8%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1090
or below

75% of them
had 1320
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Nebraska - Lincoln are 1090-1320 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
4,010 or 85%
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 Recommended
Secondary school GPA Recommended
Secondary school rank Recommended
TOEFL Recommended
SAT/ACT 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 17986 (74%)
Hispanic 1863 (8%)
Nonresident Alien 1816 (7%)
Asian 867 (4%)
Two or more races 798 (3%)
Black or African American 651 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 381 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 24 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 11 (0%)

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
$8,608
Students receiving aid
97%

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$1,613
Fee in-state $2,102$1,613
Fee out-of-state $2,102$1,613

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 6,936
Combined charge for room and board $12,138
Room charge $7,485
Meal charge $4,653

University of Nebraska - Lincoln majors

University of Nebraska - Lincoln has granted 4,418 bachelor's degrees across 105 programs, 918 master's across 60 programs, and 403 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 248 159
Psychology, General 233 17 7
Finance, General 209 9
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 184
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 161 11
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 153
Mechanical Engineering 132 13 5
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 133 5 9
Accounting 115 31
Computer and Information Sciences, General 121 15 4
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other 137
Civil Engineering, General 100 20 10
Animal Sciences, General 95 10 13
Law 113
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 79 17 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 100
Architecture 71 28
Food Science 77 7 13
Mathematics, General 70 15 8
Biochemistry 83 2 3
Actuarial Science 74 5
English Language and Literature, General 58 9 9
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 56 5 12
Political Science and Government, General 66 5 2
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 63 9
Architectural Engineering 26 35 1
Agronomy and Crop Science 27 18 12
Music, General 23 15 19
Agricultural Economics 50 5 1
Construction Engineering Technology & Technician 56
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 54
Biological & Biosystems Engineering 49 4
History, General 42 5 4
Agricultural Business and Management, General 50
Special Education and Teaching, Other 36 14
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 50
Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other 48
Engineering, General 29 18
Curriculum and Instruction 46
Computer Engineering, General 43
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 41
Computer Software Engineering 40
Economics, General 36 3 1
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 36 3 1
Fine & Studio Arts, General 30 9
Journalism, Other 39
Graphic Design 38
Human Development and Family Studies, General 38
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 37
Business & Managerial Economics 37
Sports Communication 37
Agriculture, General 17 19
Chemical Engineering 35 1
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 31 4
Environmental Studies 35
Physics, General 15 10 8
Chemistry, General 19 4 9
Apparel and Textiles, General 23 7
International & Globalization Studies 30
Sociology, General 23 4 3
Broadcast Journalism 29
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other 28
International Business & Trade & Commerce 28
Journalism 27
Entomology 4 18 3
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 25
Agricultural Mechanization, General 24
Agricultural Teacher Education 23 1
Forensic Science and Technology 24
Mathematics Teacher Education 10 14
Microbiology, General 24
Social Science Teacher Education 24
Construction Management, General 23
Horticultural Science 21 2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 23
Music Teacher Education 22
Anthropology, General 15 6
Landscaping and Groundskeeping 21
Pre-Veterinary Studies 21
Interior Architecture 20
Agricultural Engineering 12 6
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 11 7
Geology & Earth Science, General 8 5 2
Education, Other 14
Agricultural Communication & Journalism 13
Athletic Training & Trainer 12
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 12
Statistics, General 8 4
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other 11
Soil Science and Agronomy, General 11
Educational Psychology 10
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 10
Landscape Architecture 10
Spanish Language and Literature 10
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 10
Ancient Studies & Civilization 9
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 9
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 8
Audiology & Audiologist 8
Construction Engineering 5 3
German Language and Literature 8
Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 7
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 5 2
Spanish Language Teacher Education 7
Women's Studies 7
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering 6
Nutrition Sciences 1 5
Botany & Plant Biology 5
Geography 5
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 4
Philosophy 4
Range Science and Management 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2 1
Biology Teacher Education 3
Dance, General 3
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 3
French Language and Literature 3
Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant 3
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management 2
Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other 2
Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 2
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 2
Plant Sciences, Other 2
Russian Language and Literature 2
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 1
Chemistry Teacher Education 1
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 1
Plant Pathology & Phytopathology 1
Turf and Turfgrass Management 1
Grand Total 4,418 918 403

University of Nebraska - Lincoln has a graduation rate of 66%, which is among the 30% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 66% 63% 70%
  • Full-time retention rate - 80%
  • Part-time retention rate - 58%

Publications & Citations

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a world-class research university with 54,930 scientific papers published and 2,101,540 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Materials Science, Computer Science, and Psychology.

Publications
54,930
Citations
2,101,540

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
14,714 / 679,802
Engineering
11,285 / 377,083
Chemistry
10,243 / 416,675
Physics
8,621 / 320,913
Environmental Science
8,435 / 366,854
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,492 / 255,343
Medicine
7,194 / 253,478
Materials Science
5,413 / 177,935
Computer Science
4,983 / 168,036
Psychology
4,908 / 333,502
Business
3,264 / 129,645
Agricultural Science
2,994 / 132,886
Mathematics
2,593 / 80,180
Biochemistry
2,042 / 114,249
Demography
1,743 / 76,809
Economics
1,700 / 50,169
Ecology
1,573 / 95,385
Social Psychology
1,501 / 169,306
Condensed Matter Physics
1,461 / 49,060
Child Psychology
1,409 / 98,736
Political Science
1,307 / 20,171
Animal Science
1,267 / 43,934
Sociology
1,242 / 66,149
Genetics
1,242 / 91,689
Art & Design
1,221 / 32,066
Geography and Cartography
1,138 / 22,334
Optical Engineering
1,105 / 28,305
Nutrition and Food Science
1,061 / 42,230
Botany
1,042 / 48,522
Geology
1,025 / 36,095
Atomic and Molecular physics
974 / 32,367
Environmental Management
927 / 46,804
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
927 / 19,470
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
818 / 55,260
Molecular Biology
815 / 36,058
Clinical Psychology
792 / 35,885
Health Science
773 / 27,073
Hydrology and Water resources management
767 / 38,836
Math Teachers
756 / 17,642
Nanotechnology
748 / 51,150

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 803 7876
1992 765 9014
1993 810 9672
1994 899 10154
1995 913 11446
1996 1055 12754
1997 1031 14602
1998 1091 16612
1999 1071 18608
2000 1127 21199
2001 1318 24630
2002 1269 28100
2003 1306 34441
2004 1571 38481
2005 1732 46122
2006 1893 53454
2007 1867 59983
2008 1978 72407
2009 2146 83222
2010 2233 93140
2011 2376 110553
2012 2285 124717
2013 2555 139189
2014 2620 151526
2015 2977 159471
2016 2884 158244
2017 2977 161138
2018 3057 160389
2019 3132 181280
2020 3270 207849
2021 3029 225385
Academic rankings

University of Nebraska - Lincoln alumni

  1. Warren Buffett

    Warren Buffett
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1930-.. (age 93)
    Enrolled in the University of Nebraska - Lincoln
    In 1950 graduated with Bachelor of Science in business administration
    Occupations
    investorentrepreneurshareholderfinancier
    Biography

    Warren Edward Buffett is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is currently the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is one of the best-known fundamental investors in the world as a result of his immense investment success possessing a net worth of $104 billion as of March 2023, making him the fifth-richest person in the world.

  2. Johnny Carson

    Johnny Carson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1925-2005 (aged 80)
    Occupations
    magicianwriterscreenwritermilitary officerstage actor
    Biography

    John William Carson was an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known as the host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992). Carson received six Primetime Emmy Awards, the Television Academy's 1980 Governor's Award, and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1993.

  3. Jaime King

    Jaime King
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1979-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actormodeltelevision actor
    Biography

    Jaime King is an American actress and model. In her modeling career and early film roles, she used the names Jamie King and James King, which was a childhood nickname given to King by her parents, because her agency already represented another Jaime—the older, then-more famous model Jaime Rishar.

  4. Tyronn Lue

    Tyronn Lue
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1977-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    basketball playerbasketball coach
    Biography

    Tyronn Jamar Lue is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He formerly served as the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, helping them win their first NBA title in franchise history.

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names UNL
Founded 1869
Motto Literis Dedicata et Omnibus Artibus
Dedicated to Letters and All the Arts
Colors scarlet, cream
Academic calendar August to May (August - December;January-May). Also summer sessions
Total FTE staff 5,960
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 1400 R Street
Lincoln, Nebraska, 68588-0419
United States
City population 291,000
Phone 4024727211

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