University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a public institution in Lincoln, Nebraska, enrolling 24,431 students. It admits 78.7% of applicants. The average student pays $16,764 per year after financial aid, against a published cost of $24,616.
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 78.7%
- Applicants
- 19,085
- Admitted
- 15,016
- SAT (middle 50%)
- 1110–1330
- Yield
- 30.9%
Cost and financial aid
- Cost of attendance
- $24,616
- Average net price
- $16,764
- In-state tuition
- $9,872
- Out-of-state tuition
- $27,002
- Median debt at graduation
- $14,500
Academics and campus
- Total enrollment
- 24,431
- Student-faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Freshman retention
- 80%
- US News rank
- #136
After graduation
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $55,689
- Median earnings (6 yr)
- $45,872
- Loan repayment (3 yr)
- 82.2%
Source: IPEDS and Common Data Set filings. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available for University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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