University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,770

2022 Average Net Price

$16,805

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

78.6%

19,102 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

23,805

86.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

64.8%

2,785 Graduates

About

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a higher education institution located in Lancaster County, NE. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Nebraska-Lincoln were General Business Administration & Management (289 degrees awarded), General Psychology (237 degrees), and General Finance (226 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $7,770, which is $−22,380 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Nebraska-Lincoln was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4020 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $7,770, which is $22,380 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,805.

In 2022, 83% of undergraduate students attending University of Nebraska-Lincoln received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,770

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Nebraska-Lincoln was $7,770. The cost of tuition at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $−22,380 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Nebraska-Lincoln (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,805

2022 Value

8.68%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Nebraska-Lincoln had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,805. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Nebraska-Lincoln grew by 8.68%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Nebraska-Lincoln (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,920

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Nebraska-Lincoln was of $11,920 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.18% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies increased by 10% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Nebraska-Lincoln (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at University of Nebraska-Lincoln received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 6.41% with respect to 2021, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Nebraska-Lincoln (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Nebraska-Lincoln was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4020 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Nebraska-Lincoln received 19,102 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 7.47% annual growth. Out of those 19,102 applicants, 15,022 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.6% acceptance rate.

There were 23,805 students enrolled at University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2022. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln has an overall enrollment yield of 30.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

15,022

Accepted Out of 19,102

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Nebraska-Lincoln was 78.6% (15,022 admissions from 19,102 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 81.1%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 7.47%, while admissions grew by 4.24%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Nebraska-Lincoln (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

391

Scores Submitted (2022)

8% of enrolled first-time students at University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Nebraska-Lincoln had a total enrollment of 23,805 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is 20,695 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,110. This means that 86.9% of students enrolled at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.2% White, 8.23% Hispanic or Latino, 3.57% Asian, 3.39% Two or More Races, 2.83% Black or African American, 0.218% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0588% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Nebraska-Lincoln in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.5%), followed by White Male (37.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.61%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.1%), followed by White Male (25.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23,805 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is 20,695 and the part-time enrollment is 3,110. This means that 86.9% of students enrolled at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Nebraska-Lincoln (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Nebraska-Lincoln had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Nebraska-Lincoln (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
17,427 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,958 enrolled students
Asian
850 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is 73.2% White, 8.23% Hispanic or Latino, 3.57% Asian, 3.39% Two or More Races, 2.83% Black or African American, 0.218% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0588% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 340 students (1.43%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is white (4,557 degrees awarded). There were 12.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (360 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is General Business Administration & Management (289 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (237 degrees) and General Finance (226 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (387 degrees awarded), Engineering (701 degrees), and Physical Sciences (118 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are Software developers (509,056 people), Other managers (381,020 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (369,588 people), Civil engineers (284,854 people), and Mechanical engineers (210,140 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2022 are Human Sciences (387 degrees awarded), Engineering (701 degrees), Physical Sciences (118 degrees), Math & Statistics (120 degrees), and Legal (146 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are Human Sciences (387 degrees awarded), Engineering (701 degrees), Physical Sciences (118 degrees), Math & Statistics (120 degrees), and Legal (146 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are Computer Systems Design (546,786 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (462,026 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (370,114 people), Construction (301,566 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (292,202 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Most Common (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
289 degrees awarded
General Psychology
237 degrees awarded
General Finance
226 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Nebraska-Lincoln was General Business Administration & Management with 289 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Nebraska-Lincoln according to their major.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 42% of students graduating from University of Nebraska-Lincoln completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (70.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is Female and White (70.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.78% of graduates (133 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
4,557 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
360 degrees awarded
Asian
199 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is white (4,557 degrees awarded). There were 12.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (360 degrees).

1.05% of degree recipients (64 students) did not report their race.

Operations

University of Nebraska-Lincoln has an endowment valued at nearly $1.2B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −43M (−3.59%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, University of Nebraska-Lincoln had a total salary expenditure of 1.12B. University of Nebraska-Lincoln employs 428 Professors, 418 Associate professors and 333 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are Male Professor (318), Male Associate professor (248), and Female Associate professor (170).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 641 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 628 employees, and Service with 584 employees.

Endowment

$1.2B

2022 Endowment

11.9%

decline from 2021

University of Nebraska-Lincoln has an endowment valued at about $1.2B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Nebraska-Lincoln declined 11.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $824M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Nebraska-Lincoln (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$158M - Federal
$13.6M - State
$2.64M - Local

As of 2022, University of Nebraska-Lincoln received $158M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $13.6M from state grants and contracts, and $2.64M from local grants and contracts.

Instructional Salaries

$147M

Instructional Salaries

1,284

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Nebraska-Lincoln paid a total of $147M to 1,284 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

428 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

641 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Nebraska-Lincoln were Professor with 428 employees, Associate professor with 418 employees, and Assistant professor with 333 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nebraska-Lincoln were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 641 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 628 employees, and Service with 584 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Nebraska-Lincoln was Male Professor with 318 employees, Male Associate professor with 248 employees, and Female Associate professor with 170 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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