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University of Nebraska, Omaha
University of Nebraska, Omaha

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General Information

Address:

University of Nebraska
14 and R Streets
Lincoln, NE 68588

Control:

Public

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1869

Web Site:

www.unl.edu

Main Phone:

(402) 472-7211

Admissions Phone:

(800) 742-8800

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

15,684

Part-Time Undergraduates:

1,453

Total Male Undergraduates:

9,102

Total Female Undergraduates:

8,035

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

74%

Total Applicants:

8,871

Total Acceptances:

5,113

Freshman Enrollment:

3,266

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

64%

Early Decision Available?

No

Early Action Available?

No

Regular Decision Deadline:

May 1

Regular Decision Notification:

Rolling basis

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Transfer Applications Received:

1,622

Transfer Applications Accepted:

1,206

Transfer Students Enrolled:

877

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

74%

Common Application Accepted?

No

Supplemental Forms?

No

Admissions E-Mail:

admissions@unl.edu

Admissions Web Site:

http://admissions.unl.edu

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either, ACT more common

First-Year Students Submitting SAT Scores:

17%

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1040–1300

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

510–640

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

530–660

First-Year Students Submitting ACT Scores:

97%

ACT Composite Range (25th–75th Percentile):

22–28

ACT English Range (25th–75th Percentile):

21-28

ACT Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

21–28

Freshman Retention Rate:

80%

Top 10% of High School Class:

28%

Application Fee:

$45

Financial Information

In-State Tuition:

$5,540

Out-of-State:

$14,450

Room and Board:

$6,008

Books and Supplies:

$850

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package:

$7,043

Students Who Applied For Financial Aid:

73%

Students Who Received Aid:

50%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

No deadline (priority April 1)

Scholarship Forms Deadline:

January 15

Financial Aid Phone:

(402) 472-2030

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.unl.edu/scholfa