University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Common Data Set 2021-22
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Acceptance Rate
81.1%
Applications
17,775
Admitted
14,411
Enrolled
4,709
SAT Composite 25th
1,100
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Bachelor's
- X
- Postbachelor's certificate
- X
- Master's
- X
- Post-master's certificate
- X
- Doctoral degree research/scholarship
- X
- Doctoral degree – professional practice
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 84
- Hispanic/Latino
- 422
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 133
- White, non-Hispanic
- 3628
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 22
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 197
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 198
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 48
- TOTAL
- 4736
- Nonresidents
- 895
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1613
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 539
- White, non-Hispanic
- 14779
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 46
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 707
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 11
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 669
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 190
- TOTAL
- 19449
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 80
- Nonresidents
- 896
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1620
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 539
- White, non-Hispanic
- 14863
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 46
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 711
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 11
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 674
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 192
- TOTAL
- 19552
- Associate degrees
- 4418
- Bachelor's degrees
- 4418
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 122
- Master's degrees
- 918
- Post-Master's certificates
- 8
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 282
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 121
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1086
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 589
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2434
- Total
- 4109
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 2
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1084
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 589
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2434
- Total
- 4107
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 366
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 263
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1257
- Total
- 1886
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 184
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 95
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 453
- Total
- 732
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 35
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 11
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 62
- Total
- 108
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 585
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 369
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1772
- Total
- 2726
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 54
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 63
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 73
- Total
- 66
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1119
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 614
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2380
- Total
- 4113
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 4
- Total
- 5
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1118
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 614
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2376
- Total
- 4108
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 341
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 237
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1151
- Total
- 1729
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 258
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 116
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 509
- Total
- 883
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 38
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 30
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 59
- Total
- 127
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 637
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 383
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1719
- Total
- 2739
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 57
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 62
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 72
- Total
- 67
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
- 8053
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 9722
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 6530
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 7881
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 2205
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
- 2504
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 17
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 35
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 20
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 12
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 9
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 6
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 1
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
- 12
- Total
- 100
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
- 2504
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
- 15
- Total academic units
- 16
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 3
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 1
- Foreign language
- 2
- Social studies
- 1
- History
- 2
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Important
- Class rank
- Important
- Academic GPA
- Important
- Standardized test scores
- Important
- Application Essay
- Not Considered
- Recommendation(s)
- Not Considered
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Not Considered
- Talent/ability
- Not Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Not Considered
- First generation
- Not Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Not Considered
- Geographical residence
- Not Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Not Considered
- Work experience
- Not Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Not Considered
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 8
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1100
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1310
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 550
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 660
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 540
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 660
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 22
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 28
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 21
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 27
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 21
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 28
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Accelerated program
- X
- Cross-registration
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Liberal arts/career combination
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- Computer literacy
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
- Other (describe):
- X
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 26
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 18
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 20
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 88
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 12
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 25
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 21
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 26
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 38
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 62
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 5
- Average age of full-time students
- 21
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 21
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
- Apartments for married students
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Special housing for international students
- X
- Cooperative housing
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 20809956
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 5082070
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 44286565
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 14710124
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 84888715
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 29733457
- Federal Work-Study
- 3200664
- Total Self-Help
- 32934121
- Parent Loans
- 15595203
- Federal
- 285505
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 49398714
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 3749485
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 53433704
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 12179024
- Total Self-Help
- 12179024
- Parent Loans
- 13699784
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 9068227
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 4732
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 4656
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 2754
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 2730
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 2650
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 1435
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 341
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 573
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 18949
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 17667
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 8877
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 8689
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 7846
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 4774
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 866
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 1560
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 1254
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 6941
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 107
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 14554
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 2524
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 7903
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 544
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 16670
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 3162
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1304
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 284
- C. Total number who are females
- 505
- D. Total number who are males
- 799
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 58
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1108
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 84
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 22
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 90
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 31
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 291
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 25
- C. Total number who are females
- 171
- D. Total number who are males
- 120
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 3
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 95
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 66
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 36
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 94
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 25
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1595
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 309
- C. Total number who are females
- 676
- D. Total number who are males
- 919
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 61
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1203
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 150
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 58
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 184
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 56
- based on ____ students
- 2021
- 2-9
- 199
- 10-19
- 449
- 20-29
- 506
- 30-39
- 248
- 40-49
- 159
- 50-99
- 197
- 100+
- 128
- Total
- 1886
- 2-9
- 126
- 10-19
- 328
- 20-29
- 488
- 30-39
- 123
- 40-49
- 25
- 50-99
- 20
- 100+
- 1
- Total
- 1111
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- Agriculture
- 10
- Natural resources and conservation
- 2
- Architecture
- 2
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0
- Communication/journalism
- 8
- Communication technologies
- 0
- Computer and information sciences
- 3
- Personal and culinary services
- 0
- Education
- 6
- Engineering
- 11
- Engineering technologies
- 1
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 1
- Family and consumer sciences
- 7
- Law/legal studies
- 0
- English
- 2
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 0
- Library science
- 0
- Biological/life sciences
- 6
- Mathematics and statistics
- 2
- Military science and military technologies
- 0
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 1
- Parks and recreation
- 0
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0
- Theology and religious vocations
- 0
- Physical sciences
- 1
- Science technologies
- 0
- Psychology
- 5
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 1
- Social sciences
- 4
- Construction trades
- 0
- Mechanic and repair technologies
- 0
- Precision production
- 0
- Transportation and materials moving
- 0
- Visual and performing arts
- 3
- Health professions and related programs
- 1
- Business/marketing
- 22
- History
- 1