University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 77%
University of Nebraska is a public university in Lincoln, Nebraska. University of Nebraska - Lincoln enrolls 25,724 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 25,724 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 77% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $10,108 |
| Out-of-State | $27,748 |
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Admissions
For information about applying to University of Nebraska-Lincoln, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 550 | 600 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 600 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 24 | 28 |
| ACT English | 21 | 24 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 24 | 27 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending University of Nebraska.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $8,010 | $25,650 |
| Fees | $2,098 | $2,098 |
| Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| Books | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $25,214 | $42,854 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Business Administration and Management, General | 338 | 166 | |
| Psychology, General | 249 | 8 | 13 |
| Finance, General | 237 | 4 | |
| Accounting | 138 | 45 | |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 181 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 146 | 20 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 137 | 5 | 15 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 137 | 12 | 6 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 154 | ||
| Computer Science | 123 | 21 | 10 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other | 151 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 102 | 23 | 8 |
| Law | 128 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 112 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 87 | 9 | 10 |
| Animal Sciences, General | 81 | 17 | 7 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 65 | 29 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 80 | 4 | 6 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | 64 | 14 | 8 |
| Biochemistry | 77 | 1 | 4 |
| Sports Communication | 72 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 59 | 7 | 6 |
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | 69 | ||
| Engineering, General | 0 | 50 | 12 |
| Food Science | 38 | 20 | 7 |
| Actuarial Science | 64 | 1 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 40 | 22 | |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 35 | 15 | 11 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 54 | 7 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 39 | 12 | 9 |
| Architectural Engineering | 26 | 27 | 3 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 41 | 10 | 3 |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 53 | ||
| Music, General | 23 | 13 | 16 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 49 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 33 | 2 | |
| Graphic Design | 45 | ||
| Journalism | 43 | ||
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 39 | 5 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 41 | 2 | |
| Agriculture, General | 12 | 31 | |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 43 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 36 | 1 | 5 |
| Microbiology, General | 41 | ||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 41 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 37 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 25 | 2 | 14 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 40 | ||
| Journalism, Other | 40 | ||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 39 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 39 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 37 | ||
| Sociology, General | 32 | 0 | 5 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 35 | ||
| Interior Architecture | 35 | ||
| History, General | 27 | 2 | 5 |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 24 | 9 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 32 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 11 | 20 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 31 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 26 | 1 | |
| Physics, General | 13 | 7 | 10 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other | 23 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 28 | ||
| Entomology | 5 | 20 | 3 |
| Agricultural Economics | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 21 | 7 | |
| International/Globalization Studies | 27 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 27 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 24 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 24 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 23 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 16 | 6 | |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 14 | 6 | 2 |
| Music Teacher Education | 21 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 11 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 21 | ||
| Statistics, General | 0 | 11 | 9 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 20 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 13 | 6 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 18 | ||
| Digital Arts | 18 | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | 5 | 12 | |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 15 | ||
| Agricultural Communication/Journalism | 16 | ||
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 15 | ||
| Philosophy | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 14 | ||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 13 | ||
| Education, Other | 11 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 6 | 5 | |
| Geography | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Horticultural Science | 8 | 2 | |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 10 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 9 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 9 | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | 9 | ||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 9 | 0 | |
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | 8 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 5 | 3 | |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 8 | ||
| Audiology/Audiologist | 8 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | 2 | |
| Range Science and Management | 7 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 4 | 1 | |
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 7 | ||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 2 | 4 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| Economics, General | 6 | ||
| Dance, General | 6 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 5 | ||
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | 5 | ||
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | 4 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 4 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 0 | 4 | |
| French Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 4 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 2 | 2 | |
| Plant Sciences, Other | 4 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Telecommunications Technology/Technician | 3 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 3 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 0 | 3 | |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 2 | ||
| French Language Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 2 | ||
| German Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 2 | ||
| Urban Forestry | 2 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 2 | ||
| Architecture | 0 | 1 | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| International Law and Legal Studies | 1 | ||
| Architectural Design | 1 | ||
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 1 | ||
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release