University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,770

2021 Average Net Price

$18,403

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.557%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

81.1%

17,775 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

24,431

86.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

66.4%

2,726 Graduates

About

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a higher education institution located in Lancaster County, NE. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Nebraska-Lincoln were General Business Administration & Management (271 degrees awarded), General Psychology (256 degrees), and General Finance (238 degrees).

In 2021, 6,179 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 49.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,505 degrees), 13.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (345 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $7,770, which is $−21,222 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $7,770, which is $−21,222 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,403.

In 2021, 78% of undergraduate students attending University of Nebraska-Lincoln received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,770

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Nebraska-Lincoln was $7,770. The cost of tuition at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $−21,222 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Nebraska-Lincoln (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,403

2021 Value

6.12%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Nebraska-Lincoln had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,403. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Nebraska-Lincoln grew by 6.12%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Nebraska-Lincoln (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,186

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Nebraska-Lincoln was of $12,186 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.01% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 4.21% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Nebraska-Lincoln (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at University of Nebraska-Lincoln received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.85% with respect to 2020, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Nebraska-Lincoln (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.557%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Nebraska-Lincoln was 0.557%, which represents 23 out of the 4130 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Nebraska-Lincoln received 17,775 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.6% annual growth. Out of those 17,775 applicants, 14,411 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.1% acceptance rate.

There were 24,431 students enrolled at University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2021. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln has an overall enrollment yield of 32.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

14,411

Accepted Out of 17,775

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Nebraska-Lincoln was 81.1% (14,411 admissions from 17,775 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 77.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.6%, while admissions grew by 5.96%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Nebraska-Lincoln (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

399

Scores Submitted (2021)

8% of enrolled first-time students at University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Nebraska-Lincoln had a total enrollment of 24,431 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is 21,055 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,376. This means that 86.2% of students enrolled at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.6% White, 7.63% Hispanic or Latino, 3.55% Asian, 3.27% Two or More Races, 2.66% Black or African American, 0.237% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.045% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Nebraska-Lincoln in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.2%), followed by White Male (38%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.34%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.7%), followed by White Male (27.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24,431 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is 21,055 and the part-time enrollment is 3,376. This means that 86.2% of students enrolled at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Nebraska-Lincoln (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Nebraska-Lincoln had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Nebraska-Lincoln (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
17,986 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,863 enrolled students
Asian
867 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is 73.6% White, 7.63% Hispanic or Latino, 3.55% Asian, 3.27% Two or More Races, 2.66% Black or African American, 0.237% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.045% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 381 students (1.56%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 67 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is white (4,505 degrees awarded). There were 13.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (345 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is General Business Administration & Management (271 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (256 degrees) and General Finance (238 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (568 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (138 degrees), and Human Sciences (384 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are Other managers (183,659 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (123,438 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (98,592 people), Marketing managers (71,525 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (67,208 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2021 are Agriculture (568 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (138 degrees), Human Sciences (384 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (138 degrees), and Communications (418 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nurse anesthetists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are Agriculture (568 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (138 degrees), Human Sciences (384 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (138 degrees), and Communications (418 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are Elementary & secondary schools (273,064 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (187,002 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (168,867 people), Computer Systems Design (110,974 people), and Construction (109,145 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
271 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
256 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
238 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Nebraska-Lincoln was General Business Administration & Management with 271 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Nebraska-Lincoln according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,123

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,056

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 3,123 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,056).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 320 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nebraska-Lincoln in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.16 times more than the 148 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 221 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nebraska-Lincoln in General Psychology, which is 3.75 times more than the 59 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 41% of students graduating from University of Nebraska-Lincoln completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (79.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is Female and Asian (79.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.73% of graduates (129 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,505 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
345 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
192 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is white (4,505 degrees awarded). There were 13.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (345 degrees).

1.07% of degree recipients (66 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,269 degrees awarded
White Male
2,236 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
175 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is white female (2,269 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2236 degrees).

Operations

University of Nebraska-Lincoln has an endowment valued at nearly $1.36B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 85M (6.26%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Nebraska-Lincoln had a total salary expenditure of 1.04B. University of Nebraska-Lincoln employs 439 Professors, 388 Associate professors and 370 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are Male Professor (333), Male Associate professor (231), and Male Assistant professor (192).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 644 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 597 employees, and Service with 593 employees.

Endowment

$1.36B

2021 Endowment

34.6%

growth from 2020

University of Nebraska-Lincoln has an endowment valued at about $1.36B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Nebraska-Lincoln grew 34.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $971M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Nebraska-Lincoln (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$145M - Federal
$12M - State
$2.8M - Local

As of 2021, University of Nebraska-Lincoln received $145M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $12M from state grants and contracts, and $2.8M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$494M

2021 Salaries

3.08%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Nebraska-Lincoln paid a median of $494M in salaries, which represents 47.6% of their overall expenditure ($1.04B) and a 3.08% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$143M

Instructional Salaries

1,294

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Nebraska-Lincoln paid a total of $143M to 1,294 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

439 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

644 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Nebraska-Lincoln were Professor with 439 employees, Associate professor with 388 employees, and Assistant professor with 370 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nebraska-Lincoln were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 644 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 597 employees, and Service with 593 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Nebraska-Lincoln was Male Professor with 333 employees, Male Associate professor with 231 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 192 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.