University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Common Data Set 2021-22
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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.
$56,887
10 yrs after enrollment
67%
6-year completion
$17,747
sticker minus grants
$21,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
536fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
6 TABLESName 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 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/
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESIn 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
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language2
Social studies1
History2
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
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
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 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
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)
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Spring Notification Date: Day1
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 TABLESAccelerated 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
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 TABLESPercent 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 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
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
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 TABLESPlease 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
Minimum15
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 TABLESAcademic Year2020-2021 estimated
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
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
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
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
Institution’s own financial aid formX
FAFSAX
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):12
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
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 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16
based on ____ students2,021
and ____ faculty7