UNL Description
The largest university in the state, the University of Nebraska at Lincoln offers academic programs and research that have long placed it at the forefront of education. For example, University of Nebraska is one of the first universities to establish a major in Digital Humanities, offered through the English Department.
In the same department, graduate students may undertake UNL’s prestigious MFA program in Creative Writing, which has leading writers among its faculty and is also responsible for founding one of the country’s most respected university literary publications.
On the fine arts end of things, UNL boasts top museums and galleries with collections by some of the world’s most revered artists. UNL also has a natural history museum, which features fossils and other types of ancient excavations.
Additional areas of study include:
*Agricultural Sciences
*Architecture
*Education
*Engineering
*Law
*Liberal Arts and Humanities
*Performing Arts
*Mass Communications
UNL has long been distinguished for its research activity as well, conducting valuable research in a variety of scientific and other fields.
Undergraduate admission is based in great part on one’s academic record, while admission to graduate programs depends on the requirements of each department.
Financial aid is awarded through different sources to eligible students, and Nebraska state residents pay a reduced tuition rate.
Quick Facts
Location
Midwest
Setting
Mid-size City Setting
Type
Public
Size
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Cornhuskers
Nicknames
NU, UNL
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$6,857
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,897
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
24,100
UNL Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 18,526
- Freshman Class
- 3,986
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 24,100
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 76%
- Graduate
- 24%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 99%
- Part-Time
- 1%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 80%
- Out-of-State
- 20%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 48%
- Men
- 52%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 2%
- Asian
- 2%
- Caucasian
- 85%
- Latino
- 3%
- Other
- 8%
Students State Origin
- Nebraska
- 80%
- South Dakota
- 2%
- Iowa
- 2%
- Minnesota
- 1%
- Colorado
- 1%
- Other
- 14%
International Students
- International
- 6%
- Domestic
- 94%