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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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B+

Rating

Public

Type

28,686

Students

$24,000

Tuition

78%

Acceptance

#339

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Lincoln, NE

14th and R St, Lincoln, NE 68588

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a very large public university located in Lincoln, NE ranked 3rd in Nebraska. It has a total of 22,433 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 78.23% acceptance rate. University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers 276 different majors and is best known for its Agronomy and Crop Science, Business Teacher Education, and Family and Consumer Economics programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 2nd, and 3rd respectively). With an annual tuition of $7,560 for in-state students and $24,000 for those from out-of-state, University of Nebraska-Lincoln is somewhat moderately pricey. 59.04% of students graduate beginning the next phase of their lives, employment. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn near $46,400 per year, which is 12% above the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$25,828
Above Average

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

$25,828

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$42,022

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$32,117

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

78%Acceptance
Less Selective

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

78%

National

69%
Sat

1120 - 1360

12% of students submit

Admissions Yield

36%

ACT

21 - 28

92% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$45

Students

22,433Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

53%

In-state

83%

Female

47%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

5%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
7% Business Administration and Management, General4% Psychology, General4% Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication85% Others

7% Business Administration and Management, General

4% Psychology, General

4% Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

85% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

7%

418 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

268 Graduates

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

4%

231 Graduates

Finance, General

3%

200 Graduates

Accounting

3%

191 Graduates

Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General

3%

184 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

3%

168 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

3%

162 Graduates

Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other

2%

148 Graduates

Academics

A+
Professors
StudentsProfessors17:117:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

17

Number of Library Books

1,558,340

Academic Spend per Student

$12,285

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

83%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$37,200/Year

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

$37,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$37,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$46,400

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

59%