University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE · Public
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln admitted 87.5% of applicants university-wide (15,609 of 17,841).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 87.5% | 15,609 | 17,841 |
| In-state | 89.4% | 8,286 | 9,266 |
| Out-of-state | 91.1% | 6,895 | 7,569 |
| International applicants | 42.5% | 428 | 1,006 |
| Men | 86.1% | 6,849 | 7,954 |
| Women | 88.6% | 8,745 | 9,869 |
Of 15,609 admitted students, 4,650 enrolled (29.8% yield).
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1100–1310
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $49,032/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $27,960 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,072 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $49,032/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,751 |
| $30k–48k | $13,054 |
| $48k–75k | $14,699 |
| $75k–110k | $18,975 |
| Over $110k | $22,346 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Chancellor's Award — Up to $28,000 per year (Automatic)
- Big Red Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Automatic)
- Discovery Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Automatic)
- Nebraska Gold Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Automatic)
- Nebraska Silver Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Automatic)
- Nebraska Bronze Scholarship — $1,500 per year (Automatic)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- Nebraska Promise — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- Regents Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- UNL Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Chancellor's Award — Up to $28,000 per year (Automatic)
- Big Red Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Automatic)
- Discovery Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Automatic)
- Global Laureate Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Global Ambassador Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Global Excellence Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Global Nebraska Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Supplemental Scholarship Application (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Supplemental Scholarship Application (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of Nebraska-Lincoln requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $56,887
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 86.3%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,000
- At graduation
University of Nebraska-Lincoln · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #158
- WSJ: #398
- Forbes: #220
- Niche: #179
- QS: #711
Deadlines
- 2027-05-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (21%), Engineering (10%), Biological & life sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 31% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.