Acceptance Rate
77%
Enrollment
18,887
Graduation Rate
66%
Student-Faculty Ratio
16:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$56,887
Retention Rate
84%
Admissions
SAT Range (25th–75th)1090–1330
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)22–28
136
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Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$10,108
Out-of-State Tuition
$27,748
Avg Net Price
$17,424
Room & Board
$13,856
Total COA
$25,341
Median Debt
$21,000
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30,000
$11,899
$30,001–48,000
$12,714
$48,001–75,000
$15,125
$75,001–110,000
$19,953
$110,001+
$22,012
Pell Grant Rate: 22%
Federal Loan Rate: 34%
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Sticker Price$41,604
Estimated Net Price$17,424 (avg)
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Official Net Price CalculatorOutcomes
Graduation Rate
66%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$56,887
Retention Rate
84%
Median Debt
$21,000
Top Programs
Business & Marketing
23.3%
Engineering
11.0%
Agriculture
9.3%
Family & Consumer Sciences
7.6%
Communication
7.1%
Education
6.8%
Biology
6.0%
Psychology
5.4%
Social Sciences
3.6%
Visual & Performing Arts
3.4%
Top Majors
| Major | Graduates | Earnings (4yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 298 | $55,234 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 232 | $69,641 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 221 | $51,687 |
| Psychology, General | 220 | $45,176 |
| Marketing | 190 | $54,532 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | 163 | $39,428 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 162 | $45,034 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 148 | $53,788 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 147 | $77,056 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 140 | $62,681 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 119 | $43,527 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 117 | $86,925 |
| Biology, General | 110 | $47,674 |
| Civil Engineering | 109 | $69,161 |
| Journalism | 88 | $44,828 |
Demographics
Men 50%Women 50%
White
76.1%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
9.1%
Asian
4.0%
Two or More
3.7%
International
3.0%
Application Info
Deadlines
ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
RD2026-01-01
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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.
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