University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want a large campus community. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 19,178 students.
About This School
University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska with approximately 19,178 undergraduate students enrolled. University of Nebraska-Lincoln has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 87%. The average net price after financial aid is $17,747 per year. The graduation rate is 67%, and the typical graduate earns $52,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is a public land-grant research university in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Chartered in 1869 by the Nebraska Legislature as part of the Morrill Act of 1862, the school was the University of Nebraska until 1968, when it absorbed the Municipal University of Omaha to form the University of Nebraska system. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship institution of the state-wide system.
Nebraska's flagship land-grant university offers solid value at $17,424/year average net price, and graduates carry relatively low debt at $14,750 — a reasonable starting point given median earnings of $52,700 a decade out. The 66% graduation rate is worth watching, though, meaning roughly 1 in 3 students who start here don't finish, so it's worth asking what support systems are in place for your major. This is a strong option for students who thrive in a mid-sized public university setting and want an affordable path through a well-established research institution in a low-cost college town.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 18% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (19,178 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Official Links
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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