Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$18,322/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

88% acceptance rate67% graduation rate24,393 undergrads

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $18,322 a year against a $28,654 list price, a 36% gap.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a urban public four-year institution located in Lincoln, NE. It enrolls a large student body of approximately 24,393 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate88%
SAT range1098 - 1330
Graduation rate67%
Enrollment24,393
Student:faculty17:1
Avg net price$18,322
Total cost (sticker)$28,654

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

88%

SAT range

1098 - 1330

Acceptance rate
88%
SAT range
1098 - 1330
ACT range
22 - 28
Applications
17,841
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

17:1

Avg class size (est.)

~43 students

Student-faculty ratio
17:1
Avg class size (est.)
~43 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
67%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B+

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Costs

Sticker price

$28,654

Avg net price after aid

$18,322

Sticker price$28,654
Avg net price after aid$18,322
Tuition (in-state)
$10,434
Tuition (out-of-state)
$28,584
Room & board
$18,220
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$28,654
Avg net price after aid
$18,322
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

85%

Avg grant aid

$10,570

Receiving financial aid
85%
Pell grant recipients
23%
Avg grant aid
$10,570

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
24,393
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Lincoln, NE
Campus setting
City: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.