14th and R Streets
Lincoln, NE 68588
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1869
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 17,037
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $176,856,341
Admissions
Application Fee: $45
Application Deadline: May 1
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $5,972 in-state, 15,506 out-of-state
Room/Board: $5,978
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 36%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Lincoln Public Schools, Omaha Public Schools, Archer-Daniels Midland, Goodyear, Deloitte & Touche, Olsson Associates
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 2,900,719
Number of current serial subscriptions: 44,105
Number of microforms: 4,618,411
Number of audiovisuals: 34,073
Number of ebooks: 229,395
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Nebraska State Museum
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 650
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 240
Classrooms: 12
Labs: 0
Other areas: 50
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 13,000
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 37%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 14%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 18%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 37%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (56%), women’s dorms (7%), sorority housing (17%), fraternity housing (11%), apartments for married students (1%), special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, cooperative housing (1%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 16%
Doubles: 70%
Triples or Suites: 2%
Apartments: 12%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 16
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 609 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Lincoln, NE (5), Omaha, NE (60)
Nearest train station: Lincoln, NE (1)
Nearest bus station: Lincoln, Ne (0)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 50%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: 3,120
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Offered on campus
Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other
Campus
Most popular events: Big Red Welcome; African Night; Chinese New Years; Saigon Enchantment