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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE · 19.2k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedunl.edu
53.7/100

Trajecta score

+0.2 since '20

Ranked #357 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

54.3 · #339

2020

55.1 · #410

2021

55.5 · #405

2022

55.6 · #405

2023

54.5 · #480

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

30/ 100

Career Outcomes

64/ 100

Student Success

52/ 100

Affordability

67/ 100

Academic Investment

79/ 100

Access & Equity

35/ 100

Academic Profile

30

Career Outcomes

64

Student Success

52

Affordability

67

Academic Investment

79

Access & Equity

35

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Cost / Net Price

$27k / $18k

SAT Avg

1,191

Retention

86%

Grad Rate

66%

Admissions

87%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,191
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,098Average: 1,19175th: 1,330
ACT Range25
118243036
25th: 22Midpoint: 2575th: 28

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$10,434

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$28,584

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$18,150/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

23%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

33%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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