University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Overview

University of Nebraska–Lincoln is a 4-year institution located in Lincoln, NE, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1410 Q Street
Lincoln, NE  68588-0417
United States

Contact Ms. Abby Freeman
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-2023
Fax: 402-472-0670

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural And Food Products Processing
Agricultural Business And Management, General
Agricultural Communication/journalism
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary Science And Related Fields, Other
Agriculture, General
Agronomy And Crop Science
Animal Sciences, General
Food Science
Horticultural Science
Landscaping And Groundskeeping
Range Science And Management
Soil Science And Agronomy, General
Turf And Turfgrass Management
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
Interior Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Botany/plant Biology
Entomology
Microbiology, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/managerial Economics
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Broadcast Journalism
Journalism, Other
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Sports Communication
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, Other
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Engineering
Biological/biosystems Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Software Engineering
Construction Engineering
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Engineering Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textile Marketing Management
Apparel And Textiles, General
Family And Consumer Economics And Related Services, Other
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Textile Science
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Pre-dentistry Studies
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Pre-pharmacy Studies
Pre-veterinary Studies
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Veterinary/animal Health Technology
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Professions And Studies, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Studies/civilization
International/globalization Studies
Medieval And Renaissance Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General
Natural Resources/conservation, General
Urban Forestry
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Forensic Science And Technology
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Music, General
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17,495

Applied

13,601

Accepted

20,286

Enrolled

Female Admissions

9,587

Females Applied

7,470

Females Accepted

78%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

7,908

Males Applied

6,131

Males Accepted

78%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

45

Application Fee

3.6

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Minimun high school GPA
Other requirements:	Minimum ACT score of 20 or combined total of 1040 or higher on the SAT Critical Reading and Math sections or rank in upper 50% of high school class, or a HS GPA of 3.0 or higher

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	May 1st	Not reported
Out of state Fall freshmen	May 1st	Not reported
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	May 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	600	550	650
SAT Math	617	560	670
ACT Composite	25	22	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,770

In-state

24,900

Out-of-state

7,770

In-district

Fees

1,820

Full-time student fees

12,138

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

15,331

Avg. Financial Aid Package

16,175

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

6,759

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,130

Avg. Loan Aid

8,444

Avg. Grant Aid

8,746

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

71%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

20%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

20,286

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

23%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8%
Black or African American	2.79%
White or Caucasian	75.22%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.19%
Asian	3.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	3.33%
Other	1%

Gender

Male (51.76%)

Female (48.24%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	37%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
University Program Council Concerts, Big Red Welcome and Homecomming

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
Four hist. African-American & six multi-cult. org.

Most popular organizations:
Student Alumni Association, Mexican American Student Association, University Program Council Nebraska, eSAB (Engineering Student Advisory Board) and ASUN (Association of Students of the University of Nebraska, student body government)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
emergency notification system, CCTV surveillance, and public weapons storage for students/faculty/staff

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton			No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football	No	Division 1A
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics	No	Division 1
Ice Hockey			No
Lacrosse			No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing			No
Rugby			No
Sailing			No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis			No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton			No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		Division 1
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics	No	Division 1
Ice Hockey			No
Lacrosse			No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		Division 1
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing			No
Rugby			No
Sailing			No
Sand Volleyball		Division 1
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis			No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,600

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,319

Part-time - 281

Male - 942

Female - 658