Nebraska-Lincoln Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#109 in National Universities

Nebraska Colleges

#1 in Nebraska Colleges

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is ranked 109^th in National Universities and 1^st in Nebraska Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of Nebraska-Lincoln by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

Its tuition & fees of $27,748 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (79%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,210 SAT, 24 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 23,805.
It offers very diverse area of study (292 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Nebraska-Lincoln are $27,748 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln $27,748

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska $16,474

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Nebraska-Lincoln are $20,318 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln $20,318

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska $14,038

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Nebraska-Lincoln is 79% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln 79%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 82%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Nebraska-Lincoln is 31% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln 31%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Nebraska-Lincoln is 1,210 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1,210

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 1,097

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Nebraska-Lincoln is 24 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln 24

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 69

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Nebraska-Lincoln is 64% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln 64%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 50%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Nebraska-Lincoln is 23% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln 23%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 30%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Nebraska-Lincoln is 82% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln 82%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 72%

Student Population

The total student population at Nebraska-Lincoln is 23,805 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln 23,805

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 6,707

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Nebraska-Lincoln is $11,063 which is 39.87% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.