University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska · Public

At a glance

Admission rate
87%
Total (middle 50%)
1098–1330
Undergraduates
19,178
Setting
City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1098–1330
Reading and Writing
560–670
Math
538–660
Average total
1191
ACT composite (middle 50%)
22–28

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition, in-state
$11,100per year
Tuition, out-of-state
$30,330per year
Average net price
$16,214What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
69%
First-year retention
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,819

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 124 programs
  • Agriculture, General · bachelor, master
  • Agricultural Business and Management · associate, bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Agricultural Mechanization · bachelor
  • Agricultural Production Operations · undergraduate certificate, associate
  • Agricultural and Food Products Processing · bachelor
  • Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Agricultural Public Services · bachelor
  • Animal Sciences · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Food Science and Technology · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Plant Sciences · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Soil Sciences · bachelor
  • Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs · bachelor
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians · associate, bachelor
  • Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other · bachelor
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy · bachelor
  • Forestry · bachelor
  • Architecture · bachelor, master, first professional
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning · master, graduate certificate
  • Interior Architecture · bachelor
  • Landscape Architecture · bachelor
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology · bachelor, master, first professional
  • Area Studies · bachelor
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · bachelor
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Journalism · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Computer Science · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Curriculum and Instruction · master, graduate certificate
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Special Education and Teaching · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Education, Other · doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Engineering, General · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Agricultural Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Architectural Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering · doctoral
  • Chemical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Civil Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Computer Engineering · bachelor
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Construction Engineering · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Biological/Biosystems Engineering · bachelor, doctoral
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians · master
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians · graduate certificate
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician · bachelor
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other · master
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · master, doctoral
  • Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services · master, graduate certificate
  • Apparel and Textiles · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Law · first professional
  • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies · master, first professional
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other · bachelor, master
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Biology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Botany/Plant Biology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Microbiological Sciences and Immunology · bachelor
  • Zoology/Animal Biology · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology · doctoral
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other · graduate certificate
  • Mathematics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Statistics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies · bachelor
  • Nutrition Sciences · master, doctoral
  • International/Globalization Studies · bachelor, doctoral
  • Classical and Ancient Studies · bachelor
  • Data Science · bachelor
  • Data Analytics · master, graduate certificate
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · doctoral
  • Philosophy · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology · bachelor
  • Chemistry · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Physics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Psychology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Research and Experimental Psychology · graduate certificate
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · post-baccalaureate certificate, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor
  • Security Science and Technology · bachelor
  • Public Policy Analysis · undergraduate certificate
  • Social Work · graduate certificate
  • Anthropology · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Economics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Geography and Cartography · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Sociology · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General · bachelor
  • Dance · bachelor
  • Design and Applied Arts · bachelor
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor, master
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts · bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor, master
  • Music · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · bachelor, master
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · bachelor
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master
  • Business/Managerial Economics · bachelor
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Hospitality Administration/Management · bachelor
  • Human Resources Management and Services · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • International Business · bachelor
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Marketing · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations · graduate certificate
  • Construction Management · bachelor
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other · master, doctoral
  • History · bachelor, master, doctoral

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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