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Nebraska Colleges Key Statistics

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Average Tuition & Fees $16,901
($14,294)
Average Acceptance Rates 72.33 %
Total Student Population 135,933
Average Graduation Rates 51.55 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 12.77 to 1

Nebraska Colleges Distribution

For academic year 2020-2021, there are 50 colleges and universities in Nebraska State - 19 public and 31 private schools. By school level, there are 30 four(4) Years or high, 20 two(2) but less thant four(4) years, and 0 less than tow(2) years schools in Nebraska. Next table shows the number of schools by school type and level in Nebraska.
Nebraska College Distribution by Type and Level
Number of Schools
Public19 schools
Private (not-for-profit)20 schools
Private (for-profit)11 schools
4 Year or High30 schools
2-4 Year20 schools
Less than 2 year0 schools

2021 Average Key Statistics for Nebraska Colleges

The average acceptance rate for Nebraska colleges is 72.33% and the average graduation rate is 51.55% in academic year 2020-2021. Total 135,933 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended Nebraska colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 12.77 to 1.
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Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in Nebraska.
[Chart] 2021 Nebraska Colleges Academic Statistics
Average Transfer-out Rate for Nebraska colleges is 23.916666666667 %
Average Retention Rate for Nebraska colleges is 70.5 %

2020-2021 Average Tuition & Fees For Nebraska Colleges

For academic year 2020-2021, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for Nebraska colleges are $14,294 for Nebraska residents and $16,901 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $11,044 for in-state students and $13,514 for out-of-state students.
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Nebraska 2020-2021 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$14,294$16,901
Graduate$11,044$13,514
[Chart] Nebraska State 2020-2021 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at Nebraska Colleges

Nebraska colleges and universities are offering 2,146 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.

Offered Programs at Nebraska State
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Less than one year certificate17128
One but less than two years certificate14022
Associate's Degree35550
Two but less than four years certificate133
Bachelor's Degree928111
Post Bachelor's Degree7941
Master's Degree317120
Post Master's Degree3415
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship785
Doctor's degree - professional practice254
Doctor's degree - other66

Special Learning Opportunities at Nebraska State

In Nebraska, 34 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 19 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 12 colleges have the ROTC programs and 19 colleges offer the study abroad programs. Next table shows the number of Nebraska schools which are offering special learning opportunities by category.

Special Learning Opportunities at Nebraska State
Online Completely0 out of 51 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes34 out of 51 Schools
Graduate Online Classes19 out of 51 Schools
ROTC12 out of 51 Schools
Weekend/Evening College19 out of 51 Schools
Teacher certificate15 out of 51 Schools
Study Abroad19 out of 51 Schools

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