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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Men's Football

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Big Ten Conference, based in Lincoln, Nebraska. The program is better funded than 86% of D1 men's football programs, earning a B for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 46% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 48% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
142
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Big Ten Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
25,883
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
88%
State
Nebraska
City
Lincoln
Address
1400 R Street
Staff
Matt Rhule
Head Coach
Matt Davidson
Senior Associate AD For Event Management & Operations (football)
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C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 46% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
86%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
67%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$47,692
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$56,887
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 48% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$8,250
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$26,400
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$14,120
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$18,322
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$45
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 86% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$126,225,245
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$7,088,684
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$26,935
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (402) 472-7211[email protected]

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