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Overview |
CSU | Nebraska | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Lincoln, NE | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,324 | 23,986 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #849 | #318 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | unl.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Nebraska | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,040 | $8,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,040 | $25,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,550 | $13,856 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,852 | $18,029 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,111 | $9,554 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 93% |
Admission |
CSU | Nebraska | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,458 | 18,354 | ||
| Admitted | 3,832 | 14,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.5% | 77.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.8% | 33.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | 1090/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CSU | Nebraska | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Nebraska | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $21,700 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $224 |
Diversity |
CSU | Nebraska | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 2% |
Students |
CSU | Nebraska | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 24% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Nebraska | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Nebraska Lincoln is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (23,986 students vs. 2,324 students)
CSU vs. Nebraska Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Nebraska?
- Chicago State University is 0.4% more expensive to attend than Nebraska for in-state tuition ($8,040.00 vs. $8,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 219% higher at Nebraska than Chicago State University ($25,650.00 vs. $8,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than Nebraska ($9,852 vs. $18,029)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chicago State University are 20% lower than costs at University of Nebraska Lincoln ($11,550 vs. $13,856)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chicago State University than University of Nebraska Lincoln (95% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 100% larger than aid received University of Nebraska Lincoln ($19,111 vs. $9,554)
CSU vs. Nebraska Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Nebraska? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nebraska or CSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska Lincoln (1145) is 270 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming Nebraska students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Nebraska students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at CSU (3.18)
- Nebraska has a higher acceptance rate (77.1%) than CSU (40.5%)
CSU vs. Nebraska Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or Nebraska? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Nebraska and CSU.
- The graduation rate at Nebraska is higher than Chicago State University (67% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of Nebraska Lincoln earn on average $11,300 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $38,300)
- University of Nebraska Lincoln students graduate with a $9,550 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($21,700 vs. $31,250)
- Nebraska graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($224 vs. $323)
- More Nebraska graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/