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

www.unl.edu

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%