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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
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Overview
Public
18,949 Undergraduates
78% Admissions Rate
City: Large
Public
Region: Midwest
Size: Medium
Doctoral
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1400 R Street
Lincoln, Nebraska
68588-0419
(402) 472-7211
www.unl.edu/

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a public research university in Lincoln, Nebraska, is one of the top 125 institutions of higher learning in the United States. It is the largest college in the University of Nebraska system, as well as its flagship school, and the oldest university in the state of Nebraska. In 1869, the Nebraska state legislature passed a law to establish the university, and by 1873, the first class had graduated. Today, it sits on more than 600 acres of land in an urban setting. Its motto is “Literis Dedicata et Omnibus Artibus” or “Dedicated to Letters and All the Arts.” Notable alumni include Warren Buffett, Twitter co-founder Evan Williams, Major League Baseball player Alex Gordon, drummer Tommy Lee, comedian Johnny Carson, writer Willa Cather, singer Barbara Hendricks and Head Basketball Coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers Tyronn Lue. The school’s colors are scarlet and cream, its mascots are Herbie Husker and Lil' Red and its teams are nicknamed the Cornhuskers (or simply the Huskers). Its sports affiliation is NCAA Division I FBS — Big Ten, and varsity sports offered there include men’s football, soccer, basketball, gymnastics and tennis, and women’s soccer, golf, basketball and volleyball.

Location

Lincoln is the capital of the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Lancaster County. The city covers 94.267 square miles with a population of 284,736 in 2017. It is the second-most populous city in Nebraska and the 71st-largest in the United States. More from Wikipedia...

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coffee score

96

restaurants score

Students
51%

Men

49%

Women

20

Average Age of Entering Students

748

New Transfer Students

Admissions
78%

Acceptance Rate

35%

Enrollment Yield

1110-1320

SAT Range

17,495

Applicants in 2020

Costs
$17,341

Typical Cost

$26,820

Out-Of-State (published)

$9,690

In-State (published)

93%

Recieve Financial Aid

87%

Have Loans

$14,000

Median Debt

Academics
16 to 1

Student to Faculty Ratio

47

National Merit Students

Doctoral

Highest Degree Offered

325

Doctorates Awareded

"Business Administration and Management

Top Major

3

Faculty Awards

3

National Academy Members

201

Post Docs Employed

Campus Life

Dorm Food:

Standard

Clubs & Extracurriculars:

Important, many to choose from

Greek Life:

Important, many on campus

Party Scene:

Notable, known as a party school
Athletics
Football Conference:

Big Ten Conference

Basketball Conference:

Big Ten Conference

Track & Field Conference:

Big Ten Conference

Football Division:

1

Basketball Division:

1

Track Division:

1

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