University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) vs OSU-Stillwater

Nestled in the heartland of America, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (OSU) stand as prominent beacons of higher education. While both institutions share a commitment to academic excellence and student success, they offer distinct experiences shaped by their unique identities. UNL boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body, while OSU maintains a slightly higher graduation rate. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into the nuances that set these universities apart, including popular majors, faculty-to-student ratios, and financial aid opportunities. Discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences, embarking on a transformative journey towards your educational goals.

	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus	University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Overview
Location	Stillwater, Oklahoma	Lincoln, Nebraska
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	83.0%	80.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	68.4%	81.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $45 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1050 - 1250	1090 - 1320
ACT range	20 - 27	22 - 28
Students submitting SAT score	20.0%	8.0%
Students submitting ACT score	76.0%	85.0%
Total number of applicants	16,934	17,775
Total number of admissions given out	11,577	14,411
Admitted students who chose to enroll	4,267	4,736
Yield rate	36.9%	32.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,770 Out of state: $40,290	In state: $26,316 Out of state: $43,446
Average net price	$14,603	$18,403
Tuition	In state: $5,417 Out of state: $20,937	In state: $7,770 Out of state: $24,900
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,096 Meal plan: $4,550	Room/dormitory: $7,485 Meal plan: $4,653
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	89.0% Average amount $11,355	96.0% Average amount $8,608
Students receiving federal student loan	42.0% Average amount $5,190	34.0% Average amount $4,691
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $16,342	5.0% Average amount $13,909

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	20,216 Men 47.9% Women 52.1%	19,552 Men 50.5% Women 49.5%
Graduate students	4,361 Men 48.0% Women 52.0%	4,879 Men 49.2% Women 50.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	32.7%	25.7%
International students	5.6%	7.4%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	6,286	6,936
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Oklahoma Texas California Kansas Arkansas	Nebraska Illinois Minnesota Kansas Iowa

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Engineering Agriculture Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education	Engineering Agriculture Education Business Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	65.5%	66.4%
Dropout rate	19.3%	10.7%
Transferred out	13.2%	21.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,362 Year 2: $70,176 Year 3: $86,071 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,858 Year 2: $63,855 Year 3: $79,892 Fire Protection (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,532 Year 2: $72,231 Year 3: $78,533 Veterinary Medicine (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $77,732 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,076 Year 2: $63,335 Year 3: $77,543 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,614 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $72,952 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,082 Year 2: $49,644 Year 3: $71,803 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,316 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $69,326 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,655 Year 2: $54,435 Year 3: $67,853 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,665 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $66,918	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $91,695 Year 2: $91,017 Year 3: $102,607 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $74,888 Year 2: $78,134 Year 3: $86,893 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,533 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $86,584 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,494 Year 2: $68,918 Year 3: $78,265 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,969 Year 2: $70,680 Year 3: $75,873 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,040 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $74,823 Education, Other (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $72,325 Year 3: $73,798 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $61,124 Year 2: $58,402 Year 3: $73,111 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,572 Year 2: $66,168 Year 3: $72,183 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,299 Year 2: $66,821 Year 3: $71,063

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