University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1869
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
17,371
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$169,662,212
Admissions
Address
14th and R Streets
Lincoln, NE 68588
Website
http://www.unl.edu
Admissions E-mail
Admissions@unl.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Send application by:
May 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Alan Cerveny
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 742-8800
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
May 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$45
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://nebraska.unl.edu/apply/
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
$400 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
4 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
1 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
June 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
June 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Considered
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
73%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
73%
Total applicants:
7,993
Total acceptances:
5,858
Total freshman enrollment:
3,849
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
4,008
Male acceptances:
2,887
Male freshman enrollment:
2,036
Female applicants:
3,985
Female acceptances:
2,971
Female freshman enrollment:
1,813
Out-of-state freshmen:
18%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
25%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
53%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
83%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
93%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
16%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
510 – 650
Math:
530 – 670
Combined:
1040 – 1320
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
12.0% |
16.0% |
| 600-699 |
33.0% |
35.0% |
| 500-599 |
35.0% |
34.0% |
| 400-499 |
17.0% |
13.0% |
| 300-399 |
3.0% |
2.0% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
96%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
21 – 28
Math:
21 – 27
Composite:
22 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
15.0% |
18.0% |
14.0% |
| 24-29 |
44.0% |
37.0% |
45.0% |
| 18-23 |
39.0% |
39.0% |
34.0% |
| 12-17 |
2.0% |
6.0% |
7.0% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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