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| Metric | U. Nebraska-Lincoln | Louisiana Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 87% | 86% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 86% / 89% | 83% / 89% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 17,841 | 8,491 |
| Admitted | 15,609 | 7,336 |
| Enrolled | 4,650 | 2,453 |
| Yield | 30% | 33% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1098–1330 | 1100–1310 |
| ACT middle 50% | 22–28 | 21–27 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Considered | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $45 | $20 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Large | Town: Distant |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | R1: very high research | R2: high research |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | Land-grant | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FBS | Division I FBS |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference | Conference USA |
| ROTC | Army, Navy, Air Force | Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Quarters |
| Undergrads | 19,178 | 8,312 |
| Beds in college housing | 5,814 | 2,614 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 23% | 22% |
| First-gen | 22% | 31% |
| Men / women | 50% / 50% | 56% / 44% |
| Part-time students | 4% | 6% |
| Students 25 and older | 3% | 3% |
| First-years from in state | 76% | 80% |
| First-years from other states | 22% | 12% |
| First-years from abroad | 1% | 8% |
| New transfer students this fall | 744 | 221 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 14% | 8% |
| Diversity index | 0.42 | 0.45 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 17 to 1 | 21 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 85% | 66% |
| Average faculty salary | $114,978 | $82,541 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 4,069 | 1,486 |
| Most popular majors | Psychology, General 6% · Business Administration and Management, General 6% · Finance, General 4% | Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7% · Computer Science 6% · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 5% |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,023 (public, GASB accounting) | $7,357 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $69,480 (public, GASB accounting) | $11,529 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 18% | 35% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $23,208 | $14,164 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 30% | 45% |
| Net price, students with grants | $18,322 | $12,325 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $28,656 | $24,765 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $46,296 | $31,506 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | Yes | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $10,108 | $10,125 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $27,748 | $16,866 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 25% | 14% |
| First-years with grants | 94% | 95% |
| Average grant | $10,541 | $12,149 |
| Aid from the college | 92% | 78% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $56,887 | $52,279 |
| Graduation rate | 67% | 58% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 56% | 48% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 73% | 73% |
| Pell graduation gap | 18 pts lower | 25 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 69% | 68% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 74% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 56% | 68% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 44% | 43% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 60% | 57% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 66% | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 86% | 82% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 49% | 55% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 66% | 59% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 20% | 28% |
| Median debt | $21,000 | $22,135 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 33% | 27% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $15,250 | $16,073 |
| Website | unl.edu | latech.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;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 Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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