Lincoln, Nebraska
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The University of Nebraska–Lincoln (Nebraska, NU, or UNL) is a public land-grant research university in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Chartered in 1869 by the Nebraska Legislature as part of the Morrill Act of 1862, the school was the University of Nebraska until 1968, when it absorbed the Municipal University of Omaha to form the University of Nebraska system. It is the state's oldest university and the…
National rank
Ranked #103 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National rank
Ranked #113 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National Universities
Ranked #159 in National Universities (2025). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #220 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #346 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
1400 R Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68588-0419
Visit University SiteWorld rank
Ranked #361 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
World rank
Ranked #501 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
Total CoA (on-campus): $28,656
Room & Board: $13,856
Books & Supplies: $1,250
Receive Aid: 97%
Avg Grant Aid: $9,554
Pell Grant Recipients: 24%
Total CoA (on-campus): $46,296
Room & Board: $13,856
Books & Supplies: $1,250
Receive Aid: 97%
Avg Grant Aid: $9,554
Pell Grant Recipients: 24%
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1090–1330
SAT ERW: 550–660
SAT Math: 540–670
ACT Composite: 22–28