University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE
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Acceptance Rate
77%
Enrollment
18,887
Graduation Rate
66%
Student-Faculty Ratio
16:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$56,887
Retention Rate
84%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)10901330
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)2228
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$10,108
Out-of-State Tuition
$27,748
Avg Net Price
$17,424
Room & Board
$13,856
Total COA
$25,341
Median Debt
$21,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$11,899
$30,001–48,000
$12,714
$48,001–75,000
$15,125
$75,001–110,000
$19,953
$110,001+
$22,012
Pell Grant Rate: 22%
Federal Loan Rate: 34%

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Sticker Price$41,604
Estimated Net Price$17,424 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
66%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$56,887
Retention Rate
84%
Median Debt
$21,000

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
23.3%
Engineering
11.0%
Agriculture
9.3%
Family & Consumer Sciences
7.6%
Communication
7.1%
Education
6.8%
Biology
6.0%
Psychology
5.4%
Social Sciences
3.6%
Visual & Performing Arts
3.4%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Business Administration, Management and Operations298$55,234
Finance and Financial Management Services232$69,641
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication221$51,687
Psychology, General220$45,176
Marketing190$54,532
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies163$39,428
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas162$45,034
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services148$53,788
Mechanical Engineering147$77,056
Accounting and Related Services140$62,681
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods119$43,527
Computer and Information Sciences, General117$86,925
Biology, General110$47,674
Civil Engineering109$69,161
Journalism88$44,828

Demographics

Men 50%Women 50%
White
76.1%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
9.1%
Asian
4.0%
Two or More
3.7%
International
3.0%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
RD2026-01-01

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.