University of Nebraska-Lincoln — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

77.1%

Acceptance Rate

18,887

Undergrads

$17,424

Net Price / Year

65.8%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a public 4-year institution located in Lincoln, NE. The school enrolls approximately 24,393 students. With an acceptance rate of 77.1%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 24,393

Men 12,079

Women 12,314

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 22.2%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 86%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

77.1%

Acceptance Rate

17,841

Applications

4,650

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

560

670

SAT Math

538

660

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	17,841	15,609	4,650	87.5%
2022	19,102	15,022	4,640	78.6%
2020	17,495	13,601	4,771	77.7%
2018	14,956	11,906	4,816	79.6%
2016	11,193	8,425	4,860	75.3%

Costs & Financial Aid

$17,424

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

22.2%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

65.8%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	298	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	232	N/A	N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.	221	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	220	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	190	N/A	N/A
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies.	163	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	162	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	156	N/A	N/A
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.	148	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	147	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	140	N/A	N/A
Law.	120	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	119	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	117	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	110	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	109	N/A	N/A
Journalism.	88	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Business and Management.	87	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	85	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	83	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	79	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	79	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	75	N/A	N/A
Animal Sciences.	74	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	70	N/A	N/A
Food Science and Technology.	70	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	67	N/A	N/A
Curriculum and Instruction.	61	N/A	N/A
Computer Engineering.	57	N/A	N/A
International/Global Studies.	56	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	55	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	55	N/A	N/A
Plant Sciences.	55	N/A	N/A
Construction Engineering Technologies.	54	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	51	N/A	N/A
Business/Managerial Economics.	51	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	48	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	48	N/A	N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	47	N/A	N/A
History.	47	N/A	N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management.	46	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	45	N/A	N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.	45	N/A	N/A
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other.	44	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching.	43	N/A	N/A
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.	39	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	38	N/A	N/A
Architecture.	37	N/A	N/A
Economics.	37	N/A	N/A
Architectural Engineering.	35	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$175,438,100

Total Athletics Expenses

$211,778,141

Total Athletics Revenue

611

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	142	$52,429,432	$126,225,245	N/A
Basketball	Coed	54	$17,868,941	$19,441,009	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	274	$6,058,859	$919,604	N/A
Volleyball	Women	17	$5,796,268	$7,138,549	N/A
Softball	Women	27	$5,040,615	$622,739	N/A
Baseball	Men	47	$4,148,107	$2,139,470	N/A
Gymnastics	Coed	42	$3,201,118	$415,860	N/A
Soccer	Women	30	$2,427,408	$353,661	N/A
Wrestling	Men	34	$2,164,759	$394,935	N/A
Tennis	Coed	19	$2,069,277	$177,597	N/A
Golf	Coed	22	$1,777,332	$231,519	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Women	24	$1,609,397	$156,862	N/A
Bowling	Women	12	$798,557	$161,923	N/A
Rifle	Women	8	$635,823	$98,487	N/A
Beach Volleyball	Women	15	$206,716	$9,310	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Rape	118
Fondling	113
Burglary	66
Motor Vehicle Theft	24
Aggravated Assault	17
Arson	4
Robbery	3