University of Nebraska - Lincoln - BigFuture College Search

Overview

Type
4-year • Public
Campus Life
Very Large • Urban
Average Per Year After Aid
$18K
SAT Range
1100–1310
Graduation Rate
66%

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a very large, 4-year, public university. This coed college is located in a city in an urban setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers bachelor's, certificate, master's, and doctoral degrees. This college has an acceptance rate of 87% and a graduation rate of 66%.

From the Institution

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is the flagship university for the state of Nebraska, a member of the Big Ten Conference and ranked in the top tier of U.S. research universities. UNL, along with the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the University of Nebraska at Omaha, ranks among the top 75 universities worldwide in earning U.S. patents, according to a 2024 report by the National Academy of Inventors. In Fall 2024, UNL's 23,992 students represented a 1.7 percent increase over Fall 2023. Student retention from first to second year increased, reaching a record of 86 percent. UNL also experienced tremendous growth in sponsored research awards for fiscal year 2023, totaling $194 million - an all-time high and a 12% increase from the previous year. UNL is regularly named a top research institution whose students are awarded Fulbright scholarships, and undergraduates consistently succeed in prestigious national scholarship competitions. Students are enrolled in Nebraska's nine colleges: Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Human Sciences, Engineering, Hixson-Lied Fine and Performing Arts, Journalism and Mass Communications, and Law.

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College Board Code

6877

Application Types Accepted

Common Application
Online through college's own website

Fee Waiver Info

Available to all qualified students. Visit the college website for details.

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Important Dates

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May 1

Regular Application Due

April 1

Financial Aid Application Due

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