Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
16,239
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
85%
Average Aid Amount
$9,895
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
4,462
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
97%
Financial Aid Information at Nebraska-Lincoln
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 16,239 students (85% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $9,895. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 4,462 students (97% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $10,434 for Nebraska residents and $28,584 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 16,239 students (85% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $9,895. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of Nebraska-Lincoln for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 16,239 | 85% | $9,895 |
| Pell Grants | 4,255 | 22% | $4,748 |
| Federal Student Loans | 6,472 | 34% | $5,833 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 4,462 beginning students (97% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 4,416 students (96% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 4,462 | 97% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 4,306 | 93% | $9,554 |
| Federal Grants | 1,240 | 27% | $4,583 |
| Pell Grants | 1,091 | 24% | $5,013 |
| Other Federal Grants | 572 | 12% | $374 |
| State/Local Grants | 662 | 14% | $2,193 |
| Institutional Grants | 4,233 | 92% | $8,033 |
| Student Loans | 1,899 | 41% | $7,178 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,849 | 40% | $4,933 |
| Other Student Loans | 314 | 7% | $14,361 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 3,398 have paid in-state tuition rates (74% of undergraduate students) and 1,218 students (26%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 3,398 | 74% | $10,434 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 1,218 | 26% | $28,584 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 3,109 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Among them, 2,330 students have lived on campus and 81 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 2,566 | 2,336 | 2,330 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 371 | 393 | 367 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 75 | 98 | 81 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 1,871 | 1,729 | $14,813,619 | $7,917 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 302 | 302 | $4,059,414 | $13,442 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 261 | 260 | $3,295,529 | $12,627 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 367 | 361 | $3,749,277 | $10,216 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 280 | 257 | $1,508,705 | $5,388 |
| $110,001 or more | 661 | 549 | $2,200,694 | $3,329 |
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