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Campus Life

Campus Size

Large Campus
19,383
Total Undergrads
Including 1,254 Part-time
4,075
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Including 36 Part-time
Gender Breakdown:
46% Women
54% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division I-A

Big Ten Conference

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

8
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $604,804)
11
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $210,905)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
All Track Combined 180 127 - -
Baseball 42 - Yes -
Basketball 20 34 - Yes
Bowling - 8 Yes -
Football 167 - - Yes
Golf 11 10 - Yes
Gymnastics 22 15 - -
Rifle - 9 Yes Yes
Soccer - 28 Yes Yes
Softball - 21 Yes Yes
Swimming and Diving - 40 Yes -
Tennis 14 11 Yes -
Volleyball - 24 Yes -
Wrestling 38 - - -
Archery - - - Yes
Badminton - - - Yes
Court Sports - - Yes Yes
Curling - - Yes -
Cycling - - Yes -
Flag Football - - - Yes
Frisbee/Disc Sports - - Yes -
Ice Hockey - - Yes -
Indoor Fitness/Recreation - - - Yes
Lacrosse - - Yes -
Martial Arts/Self Defense - - Yes -
Mountaineering/Climbing - - Yes Yes
Outdoor Fitness/Recreation - - - Yes
Rowing - - Yes -
Rugby - - Yes -
Skiing - - Yes -
Table Tennis - - Yes Yes
Track and Field, X-Country - - - Yes
Water Polo - - Yes -
Water Sports - - - Yes
Weight Lifting - - - Yes

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2.6%
Black/non-Hispanic 2.6%
Hispanic 3.4%
Non-resident alien 6.4%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 4.6%
Two or more races 0.0%
White/non-Hispanic 79.6%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 3% or less

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Daycare on campus for children of students
  • Library on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, maximum 19 meals per week.

Clubs & Organizations

Reserved Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
  • Army ROTC
  • Navy ROTC
  • Air Force ROTC

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 1
Drug Law Violation 73
Liquor Law Violation 245
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 2
Property Crime 12

Notable Alumni

  • Aaron Douglas [Class of 1922] , Leader of the Harlem Renaissance, artist
  • Johnny Carson [Class of 1949] , Host of NBC's Tonight Show for more than 30 years
  • Ted Hustead [Class of 1929] , Founder of Wall Drug
  • Warren Buffett [Class of 1950] , Businessman, one of the richest people in the world
  • Willa Cather [Class of 1895] , Pulitzer Prize-winning author of My Antonia and O Pioneers!
  • John J. Pershing [Class of 1893] , Army general in World War I
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • Nick from Holmen, WI
  • 5
  • “Dorm life is great! I loved it so much my freshman year that I became a residents assistant. Living on campus is a social experience that you will…”

  • Jul-28-2012 » Read More
  • Jaime from Papillion, NE
  • 4
  • “i appreciate the traditional residence halls here at unl. i have met a lot of people especially living in abel/sandoz. there are many opportunities in the dorms to get involved.…”

  • Feb-08-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 3
  • Katlyn from Lincoln, NE
  • Apr-12-2013 I am a current student here

    The food available is very good and they provide a lot of healthy options. If a student doesn't have a meal plan though, it can get very expensive.

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  • 4
  • Kei'Yana from Lincoln, NE
  • Mar-27-2013 I am a current student here

    The many choices for dining halls on campus is very useful as well. Along with the many restaurants in the downtown area that are not that far from campus is great.

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  • 5
  • Luke from Roca, NE
  • Mar-18-2013 I am accepted here and planning to attend soon

    From the times I have eaten at the dining halls, I have to applaud the cafeteria staff with the not only the variety but also the quality of the food served everyday.

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  • 4
  • Chance from Lincoln, NE
  • Feb-27-2013 I am a current student here

    The food and dining at UNL is better than I expected. There are many different dining halls across campus with many different choices of foods in each one. However, as with any food, after a while the foods become repetitive and less appetizing.

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  • 2
  • Chandler from Lincoln, NE
  • Feb-26-2013 I am a current student here

    The only good days for the food at UNL are on tour days because the school wants to impress potential students. The food has gotten progressively worse as the year has gone on. The dining halls, however, are always tidy and have an enjoyable atmosphere.

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  • 3
  • Brenna from Bennington, NE
  • Feb-10-2013 I am researching this school and have visited the campus

    They have alot of different restaurants for you to choose from. You will never be bored with your food choices!

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  • 3
  • Mitchell from Omaha, NE
  • Feb-05-2013 I am a current student here

    The dining halls are renovated in HSS and Abel so they are very clean and nice. The food is good and there is a lot of selection, but it can get old after a few months.

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • Chance from Lincoln, NE
  • Feb-27-2013 I am a current student here

    There are about 30 frats and about 15 sororities on campus, so if interested, you will likely find one that correlates with your interests and ambitions. None of the active greek houses do hazing, as far as anyone around me knows.

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  • 0
  • Megan from Overland Park, KS
  • Oct-20-2012 I am a current student here

    Greek life is absolutely amazing here. It is much more low key compared to other campuses I have heard of. I was unsure if I wanted to go greek, but now that I am, I cannot imagine it any other way.

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  • 0
  • Alexandria from Fair Oaks, CA
  • Oct-01-2012 I am a current student here

    The Greek life is a very important part of Nebraska. Each house has a different personality. This makes it easy to find one that fits you. They are also very involved on campus and in philanthropy.

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  • 0
  • Shyla from Columbus, NE
  • Sep-10-2012 I am a current student here

    Disappointed in the Greek life, the Greek system here doesn't get their members to strive to meet people out of the Greek system, only in and then that limits people being able to form study groups.

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  • 0
  • Nick from Holmen, WI
  • Jul-28-2012 I am a current student here

    Greek Life is a great experience. There are over 30 fraternities and sororities on campus and the rivalries a lot of fun.

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  • 0
  • Kelly from Aurora, CO
  • Jul-28-2012 I am a past student here

    Greek Life is very prominent on this campus, with houses almost everywhere and ads for philanthropy events and dances scattered all over campus. It's not impossible to be social and involved on campus without being in a sorority or fraternity, but it is a significant advantage.

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  • 0
  • Stacey from Bellevue, NE
  • Jul-10-2012 I am accepted here and planning to attend soon

    I don't plan on joing a sorority, but UNL has plenty of Greek houses to choose from if you do plan on rushing.

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