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University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Lincoln, NE. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

LocationLincoln, NE · Large city
TypePublic
Undergraduates19,178
Acceptance rate87%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)1110–1340 · 8% submit
ACT (middle 50%)22–28
Testing policyOptional
Graduation rate66%
First-year retention82%
Student–faculty ratio16:1
Cost of attendance$26,697 in-state · $44,847 out-of-state
Application fee$45

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Most popular majors: Business, Engineering, Agriculture, Family & consumer sciences, Communications.

University of Nebraska – Lincoln campus map

Campus map of University of Nebraska – Lincoln in Lincoln, NE, showing Geology Library, Mathematics Library, Love North & Adele Learning Commons and University of Nebraska-Lincoln City Campus, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops
Map of University of Nebraska – Lincoln and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go and the nearest train. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

University of Nebraska-Lincoln City Campus, Cook Pavilion, Memorial Stadium, NU Coliseum, Don Love Memorial Library, Love North & Adele Learning Commons, Geology Library, Mathematics Library, Love Memorial Library (South), Music Library.

Around campus

  • Places to eat: Wendy's, Chipotle, Grey Whale Poke Bowl, Panda Express, Rutabagas Comfort Food, Blaze Pizza
  • Coffee: MODO, Freezing, Destinations Coffee Shop, Licorice International, Pixel Bakery Flat, Reactor
  • Nightlife: Stogies Bar, Jake's Cigars & Spirits, Code Beer Company, The Post
  • Shops: A Novel Idea, From Nebraska, Francie & Finch Bookshop, Bluestem Books, Trade-A-Tape Comic Center
  • Museums and culture: Nebraska State Historical Society Building, Great Plains Art Museum, Lincoln Children's Museum, Museum of Nebraska History, Bennett Martin Public Library, Union Plaza Amphitheater
  • Groceries: Walgreens, U-Stop, Casey's General Store, Canopy Street Market, N Petro Mart, Open Harvest Co-Op Grocery
  • Parks: Lincoln Community Foundation Tower Square, Centennial Mall, 10th & Charleston, Government Square, Bill Harris Iron Horse Park, Hawks Field at Haymarket Park

Nearest train: Lincoln.

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