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Overview |
UNI | Nebraska | ||
| Location | Cedar Falls, IA | Lincoln, NE | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,945 | 23,805 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #414 | #306 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uni.edu | unl.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNI | Nebraska | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,111 | $7,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,265 | $24,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,343 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,782 | $16,805 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,412 | $10,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 91% |
Admission |
UNI | Nebraska | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,594 | 19,102 | ||
| Admitted | 4,362 | 15,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1330 | 1110/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNI | Nebraska | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNI | Nebraska | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,625 | $21,700 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $224 |
Diversity |
UNI | Nebraska | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UNI | Nebraska | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 25% | ||
Campus |
UNI | Nebraska | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Nebraska Lincoln is larger than than UNI based on total student enrollment (23,805 students vs. 8,945 students)
UNI vs. Nebraska Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNI or Nebraska?
- University of Northern Iowa is 4.4% more expensive to attend than Nebraska for in-state tuition ($8,111.00 vs. $7,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.2% higher at Nebraska than University of Northern Iowa ($24,900.00 vs. $19,265.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northern Iowa than Nebraska ($15,782 vs. $16,805)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 33% lower than costs at University of Nebraska Lincoln ($9,343 vs. $12,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska Lincoln than University of Northern Iowa (91% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Nebraska Lincoln students is 70.6% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($10,941 vs. $6,412)
UNI vs. Nebraska Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNI or Nebraska? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nebraska or UNI .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska Lincoln (1145) is 95 points higher than at UNI (1050)
- Incoming Nebraska students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNI (23)
- Accepted freshman Nebraska students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at UNI (3.61)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Nebraska (78.6%)
UNI vs. Nebraska Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNI 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 UNI.
- The graduation rate at UNI is the same as at University of Nebraska Lincoln (67% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Nebraska Lincoln earn on average $1,900 more per year than UNI graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $47,700)
- University of Northern Iowa students graduate with a $1,075 lower median federal student loan debt than Nebraska graduates. ($20,625 vs. $21,700)
- UNI graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Nebraska graduates. ($213 vs. $224)
- More Nebraska graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNI students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/