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Public · Lincoln, Nebraska

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Urban campus · 19,178 undergraduates · 17 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
87%
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Average net price
$17,747
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
67%
Architecture Hall, built in 1895 as University Library, is the oldest building on campus.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of Nebraska-Lincoln costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$12,751
$30,001 – $48,000
$13,054
$48,001 – $75,000
$14,699
$75,001 – $110,000
$18,975
Over $110,000
$22,346

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$26,697
Tuition, in-state
$10,434
Tuition, out-of-state
$28,584
First-years given a grant by the school
92%
Average grant from the school
$8,732
Median debt at graduation
$21,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
87%
SAT middle 50%
1098–1330
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
85%

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln athletics

NCAA D1, 13 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–42
Basketball5018
Beach volleyball16–
Bowling12–
Cross country122111
Football–155
Golf1212
Gymnastics2120
Rifle7–
Soccer38–
Softball27–
Swimming & diving25–
Tennis911
Track & field122111
Volleyball17–
Wrestling–31

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
21%
Engineering
10%
Family & consumer sciences
8%
Agriculture
8%
Biological & biomedical sciences
7%
Education
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
67%
First-year retention
85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,887
Median debt at graduation
$21,000
Students with a Pell grant
23%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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