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Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$28,124

Installment Plan Available

Tuition & Fees :
$10,138
Room & Board :
$13,356
Books & Supplies :
$1,250
Other Expenses :
$3,380
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Email
finaid2@unl.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002565 Free
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
4,160 (90.1%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,662 (64.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,649 (99.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
664 (25.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
76%
Average Award
$16,099
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,559 (96.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,094
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,469 (55.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,850
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 391 (14.8%) of aid recipients
1,397 (30.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,608
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
12,327 (67.8%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
8,534 (69.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
8,446 (99.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,779 (21.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Award
$15,228
Need-Based Gift
Received by 8,043 (95.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,501
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 4,441 (52.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,292
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 972 (11.5%) of aid recipients
3,357(18.5%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $7,123
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
51%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$23,894
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Agriculture
Architecture
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Dance
Debating
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Community Service
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
Children of Union Members/Company Employees
Ethnic Background
First-Generation College Students
Handicapped Students
International Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Out-of-State Students
Veterans
Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,736
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