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Colleges / University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate79%

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Student Life

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the Pre-Health Club. In fact, more students participate in the Pre-Health Club than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at University of Nebraska-Lincoln include First Generation Student Organization, University of Nebraska-Lincoln MEDLIFE Chapter, American Society of Mechanical Engineers and NU Meds.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln community comes together each year for Big Red Welcome Street Festival, Husker Watch Party and Homecoming: Showtime at the Coliseum.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Housing

This table offers information on housing at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 50%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 8,098
Number of Students Living On-Campus 6,978
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most University of Nebraska-Lincoln students live off campus. In 2023, 50% of undergrads at University of Nebraska-Lincoln lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 50% of students lived off-campus or commuted to University of Nebraska-Lincoln. There are 8,098 spots available in on-campus housing for all 19,276 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 6,978 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Athletics

At University of Nebraska-Lincoln there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at University of Nebraska-Lincoln:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Golf NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Gymnastics NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Tennis NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Track And Field NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Badminton Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Crew Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Equestrian Sports Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Ice Hockey Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Lacrosse Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Rock Climbing Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Rowing Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Sailing Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Table Tennis Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Ultimate Frisbee Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Weight Lifting Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Cheerleading Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport

Safety at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, University of Nebraska-Lincoln has emergency notification system, CCTV surveillance, and public weapons storage for students/faculty/staff.

Plan a Visit to University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit University of Nebraska-Lincoln, take Interstate 80 to Lincoln, NE. If you need to fly, book your flight to Lincoln Municipal airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Nebraska you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore University of Nebraska-Lincoln's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Students

50%

Women

50%

Men

94%

Full Time

5%

Part Time

75%

In State

25%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

76%

9%

4%

4%

4%

3%

1%

0.19%

0.07%

Undergraduate Students

19,276

Graduate Students

4,529

Non-Resident / International Students

706

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

23,805

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

79%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$9,579

Out-of-State

$26,709

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

May 1
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