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University of Nebraska, Lincoln is a public national university located in Lincoln, Nebraska. University of Nebraska-Lincoln is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $52,360 10 years after enrolling, 7th in Nebraska, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Nebraska-Lincoln bachelor students earn 1% more than the national average. University of Nebraska-Lincoln is ranked 5th in Nebraska.
University of Nebraska, Lincoln’s median net annual cost of $17,013 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Nebraska-Lincoln sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Psychology, Advertising & PR, Finance, Food & Nutrition, Marketing - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$17,013
Average years to graduate
4.7
Computer science
Rank: #65
Economic score: 1.29
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #129
Economic score: 1.71
Civil Engineering
Rank: #115
Economic score: 2.11
Accounting
Rank: #295
Economic score: 2.8
Agricultural Bus. and Mgmt.
Rank: #37
Economic score: 3.35
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #105
Economic score: 4.52
Education
Rank: #116
Economic score: 4.65
Consumer Economics
Rank: #12
Economic score: 6.89
Biology
Rank: #335
Economic score: 6.95
Natural Resource Conservation
Rank: #115
Economic score: 7.09
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Business Administration, Educ. Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, Human Development & Family, Communication disorder sciences, Accounting - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Food & Nutrition
Rank: #3
Economic score: 0.41
Special Education
Rank: #101
Economic score: 0.53
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Rank: #10
Economic score: 0.57
Journalism
Rank: #8
Economic score: 0.6
Music
Rank: #38
Economic score: 0.96
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: #44
Economic score: 1.55
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 67% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is 5% higher than the state average, and 0% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Pell Grant recipients represent 22% of the measured graduating class, 13% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates within 4.8 years.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln is in the bottom 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Nebraska, Lincoln’s economic mobility score of 14.65 is calculated by adjusting the 2.66 economic score of lower-income students by the 22% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s EMS of 14.65 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Nebraska, Lincoln pays $17,013 a year, $9,237 less than the $26,250 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $17,013
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 96% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $17,013 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 36% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,439. This is 18% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,691
Pell grants
$4,371
State grants
$2,188
Institutional grants
$6,849
University of Nebraska, Lincoln's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 81% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 17,775 applicants, of which 14,411 were admitted and 4,736 enrolled. University of Nebraska-Lincoln has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
97%
83%
Female
53%
59%
First time
77%
59%
In-state
73%
68%
1st generation
22%
35%
White
75%
52%
Black
3%
14%
Hispanic
8%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
10%
12%