University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Common Data Set 2018-19
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Acceptance Rate
79.6%
Applications
14,956
Admitted
11,906
Enrolled
4,802
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$56,887
10 yrs after enrollment
67%
6-year completion
$17,747
sticker minus grants
$21,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
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General Information
3 TABLESSource of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESTotal academic units16
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language2
Social studies1
History2
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7422
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2411
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.997
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.59
Amount of application fee:45
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:high school core course requirements and minimum last semester college GPA of 2.0
Fall Closing Date: Month1
Spring Closing Date: Month1
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:Up to four credits are awarded for active military service. Three of these credits can be applied to one of two general education requirements, based on an essay the student writes.
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)27%
Percent of males who join fraternities18%
Percent of females who join sororities28%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing86%
Percent who live off campus or commute14%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)24%
Percent of males who join fraternities18%
Percent of females who join sororities26%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing34%
Percent who live off campus or commute66%
Percent of students age 25 and older5%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Annual Expenses
7 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:http://www.unl.edu/scholfa/Costs.shtml
Minimum2
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
In-district:$252
In-state (out-of-district):$252
Out-of-state:$800
Financial Aid
8 TABLESAcademic Year2017-2018 estimated
Federal$20,420,493
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$34,630,176
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$15,593,668
Total Scholarships/Grants$74,626,783
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$41,574,585
Federal Work-Study$3,361,058
Total Self-Help$44,935,643
Parent Loans$20,857,453
Federal$183,064
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$37,142,927
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,706,934
Total Scholarships/Grants$41,032,925
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$11,733,462
Total Self-Help$11,733,462
Parent Loans$16,178,661
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$9,984,691
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.2,849
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:357
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month4
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
If yes, starting date (Month):12
If yes, starting date (Day):15
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
Music/dramaX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 22 Common Data Set 2018-2019
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio18
based on ____ students23,013
and ____ faculty1,306