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University of Nebraska - Lincoln (UNL)
- 14th and R St
- Lincoln, NE 68588
- OPEID College Code: 00256500
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- General Phone: (402) 472-7211
- Chancellor: Harvey Perlman
- Website: www.unl.edu
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
- Local Area: Midsized City
- Student Enrollment: 22,973
- College Alias: UNL
Basic Information
- Student Services
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army Navy Air Force
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - UNL Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Undergraduate Classification Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, High Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Comprehensive Doctoral (No Medical/Veterinary)
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Higher Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- Admission Links
- Admissions: admissions.unl.edu
- Online Application: Apply Online
- Admission Fees Fall 2007
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $45.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $40.00
- Professional Degree Application Fee: $20.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School Rank Required
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 4,709 | 4,889 | 9,598 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 2,920 (62%) | 3,058 (63%) | 5,978 (62%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 2,170 (74%) | 2,065 (68%) | 4,235 (71%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 609 | 15% |
| ACT ® Exam | 3,995 | 96% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 500 | 650 |
| SAT ® Math | 530 | 670 |
| SAT ® Writing | - | - |
| ACT ® Composite | 22 | 28 |
| ACT ® English | 21 | 28 |
| ACT ® Math | 21 | 28 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: UNL Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 85%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 50% | 17% | 10% | 60% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $3,027 | $3,349 | $1,117 | $4,615 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Number in Default | 57 | 52 | 74 |
| Number in Repayment | 4,228 | 3,947 | 3,732 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $6,216 | $5,867 | $5,540 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $16,236 | $15,317 | $14,450 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $924 | $880 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $6,523 | $6,183 | $5,861 |
| Other Expenses | $2,940 | $2,862 | $2,670 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $6,308 | $5,978 | $6,008 |
| Other Expenses | $2,940 | $3,450 | $3,440 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $2,940 | $3,450 | $3,440 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $16,629 | $15,836 | $14,951 |
| Out of State | $26,649 | $25,286 | $23,861 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $16,414 | $16,219 | $15,868 |
| Out of State | $26,434 | $25,669 | $24,778 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $10,106 | $10,241 | $9,860 |
| Out of State | $20,126 | $19,691 | $18,770 |
Graduate Student Expenses
| In-State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Tuition and Fees | ||
| Veterinary School | $8,365 | $8,365 |
| Law School | $9,058 | $20,975 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 22,973 Undergraduate: 18,053 Graduate: 4,497 Professional: 423
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 12,070 Female: 10,903
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 9,734 Female: 8,319
- Graduate Gender Male: 2,117 Female: 2,380
- Professional Gender Male: 219 Female: 204
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 19,453 Part-Time: 3,520
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 16,757 Part-Time: 1,296
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 2,277 Part-Time: 2,220
- Professional Attendance Full-Time: 419 Part-Time: 4
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 1,348 | 6% |
| American Indian | 158 | 0.7% |
| Black | 549 | 2% |
| Asian | 594 | 3% |
| Hispanic | 684 | 3% |
| White | 18,435 | 80% |
| Unknown | 1,205 | 5% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 288 | 1% |
| Ages 18-19 | 7,091 | 31% |
| Ages 20-21 | 6,126 | 27% |
| Ages 22-24 | 4,611 | 20% |
| Ages 25-29 | 2,364 | 10% |
| Ages 30-34 | 940 | 4% |
| Ages 35-39 | 595 | 3% |
| Ages 40-49 | 622 | 3% |
| Ages 50-65 | 324 | 1% |
| Age Over 65 | 12 | 0.05% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 6,091 | 5,311 | 780 |
| Faculty Status | 2,048 | 1,647 | 401 |
| Tenured Faculty | 909 | 895 | 14 |
| Graduate Assistants | 1,852 | - | 1,852 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 1,940 | 1,539 | 401 |
| Primarily Instruction | 477 | 154 | 323 |
| Primarily Research | 209 | 188 | 21 |
| Primarily Public Service | 220 | 177 | 43 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 245 | 233 | 12 |
| Other Professionals | 1,710 | 1,588 | 122 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 2,196 | 1,951 | 245 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 1,046 | 866 | 180 |
| Skilled Crafts | 230 | 228 | 2 |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 722 | 675 | 47 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $80,441 (846) | $86,615 (567) | $67,894 (279) |
| Professor | $106,661 (314) | $110,158 (250) | $93,001 (64) |
| Associate Professor | $74,710 (248) | $76,101 (155) | $72,393 (93) |
| Assistant Professor | $65,325 (180) | $66,754 (113) | $62,915 (67) |
| Lecturer | $41,106 (104) | $45,560 (49) | $37,137 (55) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $93,504 (318) | $100,790 (227) | $75,330 (91) |
| Professor | $114,217 (161) | $117,233 (135) | $98,557 (26) |
| Associate Professor | $78,851 (74) | $81,512 (48) | $73,937 (26) |
| Assistant Professor | $70,839 (52) | $73,791 (33) | $65,713 (19) |
| Instructor | $60,000 (2) | - (-) | $60,000 (2) |
| Lecturer | $58,860 (29) | $64,117 (11) | $55,647 (18) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $79,366 (1,164) | $85,429 (794) | $66,355 (370) |
| Professor | $102,184 (475) | $105,165 (385) | $89,430 (90) |
| Associate Professor | $72,367 (322) | $73,876 (203) | $69,794 (119) |
| Assistant Professor | $63,675 (232) | $65,312 (146) | $60,894 (86) |
| Instructor | $49,092 (2) | - (-) | $49,092 (2) |
| Lecturer | $42,643 (133) | $46,825 (60) | $39,206 (73) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $8,166,819 | $4,793,832 | $3,372,987 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 59% | 41% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 746 | 456 | 290 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 579 | 353 | 226 |
| Baseball | 37 | 37 | - |
| Basketball | 35 | 19 | 16 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 305 | 187 | 118 |
| Football | 132 | 132 | - |
| Golf | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| Gymnastics | 38 | 23 | 15 |
| Rifle | 9 | - | 9 |
| Soccer | 33 | - | 33 |
| Softball | 19 | - | 19 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 31 | - | 31 |
| Tennis | 23 | 14 | 9 |
| Volleyball | 15 | - | 15 |
| Wrestling | 35 | 35 | - |
| Bowling | 14 | - | 14 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $399,576 | $160,234 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $131,820 | $61,443 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 81 | 40 | 41 |
| Baseball | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 3 | - |
| Basketball | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Football | 12 | 12 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 11 | 11 | - |
| Golf | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Gymnastics | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Rifle | 1 | - | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Soccer | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
| Softball | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
| Tennis | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Volleyball | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
| Wrestling | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 3 | - |
| Bowling | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 83%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 44%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 63% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 61% |
| Female | 66% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 47% |
| American Indian | 50% |
| Black | 51% |
| Asian | 65% |
| Hispanic | 41% |
| White | 65% |
| Unknown | 59% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 23% |
| 5 Years | 55% |
| 6 Years | 63% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 1 | 3 |
| Drug Related | 27 | 38 |
| Liquor Related | 78 | 100 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Weapons Related | - | 1 |
| Drug Related | 18 | 23 |
| Liquor Related | 78 | 39 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | - | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | - | 1 |
| Burglary | 15 | 30 |
| Vehicle Theft | 5 | 8 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | - | 1 |
| Burglary | 11 | 8 |
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008
