University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Common Data Set 2023-24
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Acceptance Rate
77.1%
Applications
18,354
Admitted
14,146
Enrolled
4,672
SAT Composite
1090-1310
SAT Math
540-670
SAT Reading
550-660
ACT Composite
22-28
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
6 TABLESName of College/University:University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Street Address Line 1:1400 R Street
CityLincoln
StateNE
Zip68588-0419
Main Phone Number (Area Code)402
Main Phone Number:472-7211
WWW Home Page Address: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:https://www.unl.edu/apply/
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://diversity.unl.edu/
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESTotal first-time, first-year who applied10,667
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted8,558
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled3,524
Total first-time, first-year who applied6,743
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted5,297
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1,103
Total first-time, first-year who applied944
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted291
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled72
Total first-time, first-year who applied0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Foreign language2
Social studies1
History2
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80014
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69940
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59937
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4998
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3991
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80017
SAT Math: 600-69934
SAT Math: 500-59939
SAT Math: 400-49910
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160014
SAT Composite: 1200-139938
SAT Composite: 1000-119941
SAT Composite: 800-9997
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3618
ACT Composite: 24-2936
ACT Composite: 18-2339
ACT Composite: 12-177
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class30
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class58
Percent in top half of high school graduating class86
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class14
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class2
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:28
Percent who had GPA of 4.019
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9934
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4913
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.249
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.995
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491
Percent who had GPA of 4.04
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9922
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7424
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4920
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2418
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.999
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.493
Percent who had GPA of 4.017
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9933
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7420
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4913
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2410
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.995
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.62
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
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
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:Demonstrate a 2.0 ("C" average) cumulative grade point average (GPA) on all college-level coursework. Have a 2.0 GPA for the most recent term of attendance. If you have not completed at least 24 credits of college coursework, you must meet the 16-unit core required high school classes.
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 https://admissions.unl.edu/apply/admission-requirements/transfer/)
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Spring Notification Date: Day1
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:60
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:90
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Number15
Unit Typecredit
Number60
Unit Typecredit
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?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
Undergraduate ResearchX
Other (specify):X
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Race, ethnicity, and gender studies
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)25%
Percent of males who join fraternities22%
Percent of females who join sororities27%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing87%
Percent who live off campus or commute13%
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 fraternities21%
Percent of females who join sororities25%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing40%
Percent who live off campus or commute60%
Percent of students age 25 and older4%
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 disabled studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Cooperative housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Other housing options (specify):X
Annual Expenses
7 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?40%
In-district:$277
In-state (out-of-district):$277
Out-of-state:$888
NONRESIDENTS:$888
Financial Aid
10 TABLESProvide 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.3,275
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:113
Other (specify):X
Specify:FAFSA
FAFSAX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month5
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):3
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:CDS-H Page 24 Common Data Set 2023-2024
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16
based on ____ students21,601