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Appalachian State
U. Nebraska-Lincoln

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Nebraska-Lincoln is more diverse (index 0.42 vs. 0.37)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Appalachian State has 4 pts more Pell recipients than U. Nebraska-Lincoln (26% vs. 23%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Appalachian State has 3 pts more first-gen students than U. Nebraska-Lincoln (25% vs. 22%)

    First-generation students

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Appalachian State19.4K
U. Nebraska-Lincoln19.2K
Pell Grant share
Appalachian State26%
U. Nebraska-Lincoln23%
First-gen share
Appalachian State25%
U. Nebraska-Lincoln22%
Diversity index
Appalachian State0.37
U. Nebraska-Lincoln0.42

Who they are

Men
Appalachian State45%
U. Nebraska-Lincoln50%
Part-time students
Appalachian State7%
U. Nebraska-Lincoln4%
Students 25 and older
Appalachian State6%
U. Nebraska-Lincoln3%

Race & ethnicity

Appalachian State
U. Nebraska-Lincoln
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Appalachian State86%
U. Nebraska-Lincoln76%
First-years from other states
Appalachian State14%
U. Nebraska-Lincoln22%
First-years from abroad
Appalachian State0%
U. Nebraska-Lincoln1%
New transfer students this fall
Appalachian State1,577
U. Nebraska-Lincoln744
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Appalachian State28%
U. Nebraska-Lincoln14%

Campus

Appalachian State
Distant townNCAA D-I FBS · Sun Belt ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
U. Nebraska-Lincoln
Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · Big Ten ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyAppalachian StateU. Nebraska-Lincoln
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing–Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online–Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related care–Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why