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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE
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Official name

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a public four-year school in Lincoln, NE, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1869[1]. It has about 19,178 undergraduates[8].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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157years of history[1]
  1. 1869Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePublic
SettingCity
Undergraduates19,178[8]
From abroad2.8%[8]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at University of Nebraska-Lincoln costs in 2025-26, for students from abroad[2].

$51,210[2]A year, from abroad
$4,268A month, on average
$204,840Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩68.8Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

From abroad$51,210[2]a year
From abroad
Tuition and fees$28,888[2]

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidNot stated on the school’s page[3]
ScholarshipsOpen to international students[3]
Applying for aidCan also apply after admission[3]

As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[8]
Room and board, on campus$14,120[8]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$14,120[8]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$26,697[8]
Tuition, in-state / out-of-state$10,434 / $28,584[8]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in, 2027 entry

TOEFL iBT 79[4]or IELTS 6.5
SAT optional[5]send it if it helps
December 1, 2026[6]Spring 2027 deadline

Not required for general admission, but may be required for the College of Architecture and College of Engineering. SAT/ACT can also serve as English proficiency evidence.

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[6] · entry year 2027
  1. Spring 2027December 1, 2026[6]Application and enrollment deposit due; English scores by the same date
  2. Fall 2027May 1, 2027[6]Application and enrollment deposit due; English scores by July 15, 2027

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[7]
$45 application fee[7]
Online application[7]
Final secondary school transcript, signed and stamped by the principal[7]
Secondary school certificate or diploma[7]
English proficiency scores[7]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.5[4]
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Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
79[4]out of 120
TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
4[4]out of 6
IELTS
6.5[4]out of 9
Duolingo
110[4]out of 160

Stated as a minimum[4]

Also accepts ACT English, SAT, and the UNL English Language Test; PTE is not listed.

Waiver or exemption: Waived for graduates of a US high school or those with 30 transferable US college semester hours.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1098 to 1330[8]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
22 to 28[8]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

87%[8]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
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Living in Lincoln

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Clubs, sports and activities

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