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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is an educational institution of international stature. UNL is a leader in academic excellence, offering world-class learning opportunities, with 162 majors and 285 programs of study. UNL is recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as a Doctoral/Research Extensive university. UNL is ranked by U.S. News among the Top 50 Public National Universities. UNL ranks 68th on Kiplinger's Personal Finance's 100 Best Values in Public Colleges. In July 2011, UNL joined the Big Ten Conference.
UNL is located in a vibrant and safe city of 250,000 people that has many of the cultural and entertainment benefits of a much larger city, with the feel of a friendly Midwestern community (see About Lincoln).
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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a comprehensive research university with an extraordinary interest in undergraduate learning and teaching excellence. That means you’ll take classes from faculty who create new knowledge. Undergraduates at UNL can participate with faculty in real-world research and creative activities on topics of their choice. And UNL faculty are excellent teachers committed to student success.
Over 24,500 students are enrolled in UNL’s nine colleges: Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education and Human Sciences, Engineering, Hixson-Lied Fine and Performing Arts, Journalism and Mass Communications, and Law.
UNL offers 214 bachelors degree programs. This includes 44 majors in which a student can earn either a BA or BS, and 10 supplemental endorsement programs in Education (see list of majors). At the graduate level, UNL offers 87 masters degree programs and 42 doctoral degree programs. In addition, three professional doctoral (AuD, DPH, JD) and two professional masters (MArch, LLM) degrees, as well as four educational specialist certificates, are also available (see list of programs).
UNL’s City Campus is adjacent to Lincoln’s downtown business district; its East Campus lies two miles northeast of City Campus. UNL’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, from its headquarters on East Campus, extends the university’s services to all Nebraskans through its statewide research and extension programs.
| Total Students | 24,593 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Undergraduate Students | 19,345 | |
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| Gender | ||
| Women | 8,918 | 46% |
| Men | 10,427 | 54% |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| American Indian / Alaskan Native | 66 | <1% |
| Asian | 416 | 2% |
| African American / Black | 464 | 2% |
| Hispanic | 817 | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 13 | <1% |
| White | 15,935 | 82% |
| Two or More Races | 274 | 1% |
| International | 815 | 4% |
| Race/Ethnicity Not Reported | 545 | 3% |
| Where do UNL undergraduates call home? | |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | 79% |
| Other US States & Territories | 16% |
| Other Countries | 5% |
| How old are UNL undergraduates? | |
| Average Age | 21 |
| Percent of Undergraduates Age 25 or Older | 6% |
| Test Scores of Enrolled New Freshmen | ACT | SAT |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 22 - 28 | |
| Math | 22 - 28 | 520 - 670 |
| English | 22 - 29 | |
| Critical Reading | 510 - 660 |
| High School Background of Enrolled New Freshmen | ||
|---|---|---|
| Percent in top 25% of High School Graduating Class | 53% | |
| Percent in top 50% of High School Graduating Class | 84% | |
| Percent of New Freshmen who submitted HS GPA | 98% | |
| Average High School GPA Data Not Available | ||
It is anticipated that 2012-2013 tuition rates will be finalized and approved by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents at their June 2012 meeting.
The cost to attend University of Nebraska-Lincoln varies based on the individual circumstances of students and may be reduced through grants and scholarships.
NOTE: Students may receive aid from more than one source.
| Classroom Environment | |
|---|---|
| Students per Faculty | 21 to 1 |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 30 students | 65% |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 50 students | 86% |
| Total Full-Time Instructional Faculty | 1,045 |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Female | 30% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Persons of Color | 20% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Have the Highest Academic Degree Offered in Their Field of Study | 97% |
92% of new freshmen live in campus-based housing or residence halls.
41% of all undergraduates live on campus
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a safe campus in a safe city. University Police are well-trained, commissioned, professional police officers capable of handling all types of activities - from the routine to the emergency. UNL helps ensure campus safety by using freestanding "emergency call stations" with direct connect to 911 throughout campus and a network of security cameras that monitor parking facilities, housing units and primary pedestrian areas. The UNL Alert system allows students and others to sign up to be notified by text message, e-mail or telephone in the event of any emergency, and an Emergency Preparedness Web site, along with educational outreach, helps students, faculty and staff plan for and protect themselves for emergencies. A new Threat Assessment Partnership gives a coordinated approach to assessing and mitigating personal threats.
The Carnegie Classification's were created "to reference the great diversity of colleges and universities in the United States, and ... enable [people] to identify groups of roughly comparable institutions." For information on the Carnegie Classifications system, please visit their website: http://classifications.carnegiefoundation.org/
Students who are actively involved in their own learning and development are more likely to be successful in college. Colleges and universities offer students a wide variety of opportunities both inside and outside the classroom to become engaged with new ideas, people, and experiences. Institutions measure the effectiveness of these opportunities in a variety of ways to better understand what types of activities and programs students find the most helpful.
Institutions participating in the VSA program measure student involvement on campus using one of four national surveys. Results from the one survey are reported for a common set of questions selected as part of VSA. Following are the selected results from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The questions have been grouped together in categories that are known to contribute to student learning and development. The results reported below are based on the responses of seniors who participated in the survey.
| Degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2010-11 | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 3,621 |
| Master's | 874 |
| Doctoral | 426 |
| Total | 4,921 |
| Areas of Study with the largest number of bachelor's degrees awarded in 2010-11 | |
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| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | 21% |
| EDUCATION | 19% |
| AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES | 12% |
| ENGINEERING | 11% |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | 10% |
| Links to degree programs at University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
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First-time students in Fall 2010 that returned for their second year: 84%
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is a major research institution that places extraordinary emphasis on undergraduate learning and teaching. Our investment in undergraduate education reflects a core value: Learning that prepares students for lifetime success and leadership. This institutional commitment is realized through a three-stage process of outcomes assessment occurring at the institutional, college and program level. These three stages are: 1) Determining what the desired student learning outcomes are; 2) Identifying the best measures for determining whether these outcomes have been realized; and 3) Using the results of these measures to either confirm or improve instructional and curricular practice. The adoption of learning outcomes is seen as central to academic program quality and we have boldly adopted an outcomes-based approach to our new general education program, Achievement-Centered Education (ACE). In short, we fully understand that learning is the aim of all teaching and that identifying and verifying learning outcomes is an index of quality teaching. Our efforts to develop appropriate assessment programs will be and should be a continuous work in progress.
The Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) measures critical thinking and written communication using two test modules -- critical thinking and a writing essay. The critical thinking and writing scores are reported separately below.
The increase in learning on the performance task is at or near what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.
Freshman Score: 62
Senior Score: 65
CAAP score range: 40 to 80
Average ACT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 24
Senior Score: 24
The increase in learning on the performance task is at or near what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.
Freshman Score: 3
Senior Score: 3
CAAP score range: 1 to 6
Average ACT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 25
Senior Score: 25