University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Common Data Set 2021-22

Acceptance Rate

81.1%

Applications

17,775

Admitted

14,411

Enrolled

4,709

SAT Composite 25th

1,100

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.

Median earnings
$56,887
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
67%
6-year completion
Average net price
$17,747
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$21,000
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction536fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

6 TABLES
Address Information
Name of College/University:University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Street Address Line 1:1400 R Street
CityLincoln NE 68588-0419 USA
Main Phone Number (Area Code)402
Main Phone Number:472-7211
WWW Home Page Address:http://www.unl.edu
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):402
Admissions Phone Number:472-2023
Admissions Email Address:admissions@unl.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://www.unl.edu/apply-now/
Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic Year
Academic year calendar:Semester
Degrees Offered
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported19552
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported4879
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total part-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported24431
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents84895896
Hispanic/Latino4221111
Black or African American, non-Hispanic133539539
White, non-Hispanic36281477914863
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic224646
Asian, non-Hispanic197707711
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic41111
Two or more races, non-Hispanic198669674
Race and/or ethnicity unknown48190192
Total47361944919552
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diplomaNot reported
Associate degreesNot reported
Bachelor's degrees4418
Postbachelor's certificates122
Master's degrees918
Post-master's certificates8
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship282
Doctoral degrees, professional practice121
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort108658924344109
Did not persist2002
Final cohort108458924344107
Completed in less than four years36626312571886
Completed in less than five years18495453732
Completed in less than six years351162108
Total completers58536917722726
Six-year graduation rate54%63%73%66%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort111961423804113
Did not persist1045
Final cohort111861423764108
Completed in less than four years34123711511729
Completed in less than five years258116509883
Completed in less than six years383059127
Total completers63738317192739
Six-year graduation rate57%62%72%67%
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persist13Not reported
Final cohort00
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time150Not reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time150Not reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate80%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES
Entrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
APX
Institutional ExamX
State Exam (specify):X
Specify:- [x] X Institutional Exam State Exam (specify):
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied80539722Not reportedNot reported
Admitted65307881Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled22052504Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-timeNot reported2504Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time1215Not reportedNot reported
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language2
Social studies1
History2
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT8Not reported
ACTNot reportedNot reported
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite11001310Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing550660Not reported
SAT math540660Not reported
ACT composite2228Not reported
ACT math2127Not reported
ACT English2128Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80013
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69944
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59933
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49910
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80018
SAT Math: 600-69930
SAT Math: 500-59943
SAT Math: 400-4998
SAT Math: 300-3991
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160014
SAT Composite: 1200-139935
SAT Composite: 1000-119943
SAT Composite: 800-9997
SAT Composite: 600-7991
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3621
ACT Composite: 24-2936
ACT Composite: 18-2336
ACT Composite: 12-177
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class31
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class59
Percent in top half of high school graduating class88
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class12
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class3
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:25
Percent who had GPA of 4.017
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9935
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7420
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.249
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.996
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.63
Admission Policies
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month5
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Priority Date: Month3
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after2
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?No
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
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?No
Other
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied12691385Not reported2654
Admitted829846Not reported1675
Enrolled366319Not reported685
Other extracted fields
Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
Application for Admission
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
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; minimum last semester college GPA of 2.0
Fall Closing Date: Month3
Spring Closing Date: Month10
Fall Notification Date: Month5
Spring Notification Date: Month12
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:Some colleges have more rigorous requirements than shown here (see http://admissions.unl.edu/apply.aspx)
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Spring Notification Date: Day1
Transfer Credit Policies
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://creditevaluation.unl.edu/credit-types#military
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:Up to four credits are awarded for active duty military service. Three of these credits can be applied to one of two general education requirements, based on an essay the student writes.

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Race, ethnicity, gender studies

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)26%
Percent of males who join fraternities18%
Percent of females who join sororities20%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing88%
Percent who live off campus or commute12%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)25%
Percent of males who join fraternities21%
Percent of females who join sororities26%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing38%
Percent who live off campus or commute62%
Percent of students age 25 and older5%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Cooperative housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

3 TABLES
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://financialaid.unl.edu/net-price-calculator
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Credits per Term
Minimum15
Tuition Policies
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in $G$1?37%

Financial Aid

12 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients1254252453
Average institutional non-need grant694179034552
Athletic grant recipients107544Not reported
Average athletic grant1455416670Not reported
Reporting Year
Academic Year2020-2021 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$20,809,956
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$5,082,070
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$44,286,565
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$14,710,124
Total Scholarships/Grants$84,888,715
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$29,733,457
Federal Work-Study$3,200,664
Total Self-Help$32,934,121
Parent Loans$15,595,203
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$285,505
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$49,398,714
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,749,485
Total Scholarships/Grants$53,433,704
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$12,179,024
Total Self-Help$12,179,024
Parent Loans$13,699,784
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$9,068,227
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates4732189491180
Applied for need-based aid4656176671529
Determined to have financial need27548877706
Awarded any aid27308689633
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid26507846517
Awarded need-based self-help aid14354774371
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid34186618
Need fully met573156038
Average percentage of need met72.068.056.0
Average financial aid package150131485412264
Average need-based scholarship or grant882788266242
Average need-based self-help award374842763964
Average need-based loan338841003819
Graduating Cohort
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.3,162
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program174455.0024543
Federal loan programs172354.0020545
Institutional loan programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
State loan programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Private student loans2688.0027620
Aid to Nonresidents
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
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:128
Financial Aid Forms
Institution’s own financial aid formX
FAFSAX
Financial Aid Notification
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):12
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Aid Available
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
Institutional Aid
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:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty13042911595
Members of minority groups28425309
Females505171676
Males799120919
Nonresidents58361
Doctorate or other terminal degree1108951203
Master's, but not terminal master's8466150
Bachelor's degree223658
Unknown or other highest degree9094184
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs312556
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16
based on ____ students2,021
and ____ faculty7
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students199126
10-19 students199126
20-29 students449328
30-39 students506488
40-49 students248123
50-99 students15925
100+ students19720
Total1281

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reported10%
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reported2%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reported2%
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported0%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported8%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reported0%
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported3%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reported0%
EducationNot reportedNot reported6%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported11%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reported1%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported1%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reported7%
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reported0%
EnglishNot reportedNot reported2%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reported0%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reported0%
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported6%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported2%
Military science and military technologies0%Not reported28%
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported1%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported0%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reported0%
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported1%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reported0%
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported5%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reported1%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported0%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported4%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reported0%
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reported0%
Precision productionNot reportedNot reported0%
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reported0%
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported3%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported1%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported22%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported1%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total0.00%0.00%100.00%

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