University of Nebraska CDS VERIFIED
Lincoln, Nebraska (Midwest) · 21,000 undergrads · ~33 avg class size · 15:1 student-faculty · $43,572/yr sticker
public Tier 5
Lincoln flagship. Affordable, strong agriculture and architecture, Big Ten sports.
Loading extended overview…
BusinessEngineeringBiologyPsychologyEducation
Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.
Acceptance rate
87.5%
most recent reported cycle
By application round
Regular Decision83.0%
State residency
In-state88.0%
Out-of-state79.0%
GPA range
3.5–3.85
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
1020–1290
middle 50% admitted SAT score
ACT mid-50%
22–27
middle 50% admitted ACT score
Median earnings (10-yr)
$56K
Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined
≈ 1.9 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance
Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 1.9 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $395K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Students like you
See where your GPA + SAT land against University of Nebraska's admit range — and real reported outcomes from other applicants.
Unlock with Premium ($3/mo) →
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Strong ag-tech and commodity trading pipeline; lots of midwest internships available.
- Big Four accounting offices in Omaha hire heavily; mid-tier market, not NYC.
- Construction and infrastructure firms in the region (Kiewit HQ in Omaha nearby).
- Insurance underwriting roles in Lincoln and Omaha; stable but not high-growth sector.
- Energy sector positions in Oklahoma and Texas; better pay than Midwest alternatives.
made by a high school junior. found a bug? something looks wrong? tell me on the
reddit.
free chances calculator.
Candor Premium is $3/month for the strategy on top.
still grinding your ACT? I also built
Forma — real test prep, same honesty.