Important Information
- Application Deadline：May 1
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to University of Nebraska--Lincoln, it's important to note the application deadline is May 1. The application fee at University of Nebraska--Lincoln is $45. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 15. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 80 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
May 1
Priority application deadline
March 1
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning August 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$45
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
45
Deferred admissions allowed
No
Maximum length of deferment
-
Application Formats
Application URL
http://admissions.unl.edu/become/apply.aspx
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$250
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by May 1
Room deposit
$100
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(800) 742-8800
Admissions email
mailto:Admissions@unl.edu
Admissions address
5124 M St Lincoln, NE 68510
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
80%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
78%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
82%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
80%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
82%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
77%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
82%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
80%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
14,956
Applicants (in-state)
9,600
Applicants (out-of-state)
5,356
Female applicants
8,128
Female applicants (in-state)
5,176
Female applicants (out-of-state)
2,952
Male applicants
6,828
Male applicants (in-state)
4,424
Male applicants (out-of-state)
2,404
Applicants accepted
11,906
Applicants accepted (in-state)
7,534
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
4,372
Female applicants accepted
6,414
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
4,005
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
2,409
Male applicants accepted
5,492
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
3,529
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,963
Freshman enrollment
4,816
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
3,442
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
1,374
Female freshman enrollment
2,324
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,666
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
658
Male freshman enrollment
2,492
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,776
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
716
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
94%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class26%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class54%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class86%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class3%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
94%
Average high school GPA
3.6
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.3-3.9
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
11%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
620
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
570-680
SAT Math average score
623
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
560-680
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
91%
Average ACT Composite score
25
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
22-29
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
21-30
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
21-28
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallMay 1
SpringDec. 1
SummerMay 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Considered
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required of some
SAT
Considered
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Considered
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
523
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
70
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
81
IELTS
Minimum score required
6
Average score
6
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
-
Female acceptance rate
-
Male acceptance rate
-
Applicants
-
Female applicants
-
Male applicants
-
Applicants accepted
-
Female applicants accepted
-
Male applicants accepted
-
Freshman enrollment
-
Female freshman enrollment
-
Male freshman enrollment
-
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
agents
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
Yes
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
July 15
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
No
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Audition required of dance program applicants
Audition required of theatre program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Important
Class rank
Very Important
GPA
Considered
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Not Considered
Recommendations
Not Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Not Considered
Talent/ability
Not Considered
Character/personal qualities
Not Considered
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Not Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
2
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
1
Social studies units
1
Academic electives
-
Total units required
16
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign language units
-
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
-
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
4, 5, 6, 7
IB scores accepted (higher level)
4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit and/or placement
DSST may be used for
Credit and/or placement
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
12
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Not required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Recommended of some
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 60 credits
Four-year institution: 90 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
-
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
50%
Applicants
1,844
Applicants accepted
918
Enrolled
833
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://creditevaluation.unl.edu/credit-types#military
Veteran transfer policy description
There is no maximum number of credits that may be transferred based on ACE, CLEP, or DSST. Up to four credits are awarded for active duty military service. Three of these credits can be applied to one of two general education requirements, based on an essay the student writes.
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
