University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) vs CUNY Graduate Center

When it comes to higher education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and CUNY Graduate School and University Center (CUNY GC) stand out as two distinct institutions with unique offerings. UNL, a public research university located in Lincoln, Nebraska, boasts a sprawling campus and a diverse student body, while CUNY GC, situated in the heart of New York City, is a public graduate school that emphasizes urban studies and professional programs. With acceptance rates of 86% and 54%, respectively, both universities offer accessible pathways to higher education. While UNL excels in fields like business, engineering, and agriculture, CUNY GC shines in social sciences, public administration, and health sciences. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including student demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the best fit for your academic and personal aspirations.

	CUNY Graduate School and University Center	University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Overview
Location	New York, New York	Lincoln, Nebraska
Campus setting	City: Large	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		80.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	81.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $45 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1090 - 1320
ACT range	N/A	22 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		8.0%
Students submitting ACT score		85.0%
Total number of applicants		17,775
Total number of admissions given out		14,411
Admitted students who chose to enroll		4,736
Yield rate		32.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,725 Out of state: $39,675	In state: $26,316 Out of state: $43,446
Average net price		$18,403
Tuition	In state: $6,930 Out of state: $14,880	In state: $7,770 Out of state: $24,900
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $7,485 Meal plan: $4,653
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

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

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,748 Men 25.7% Women 74.3%	19,552 Men 50.5% Women 49.5%
Graduate students	6,269 Men 36.6% Women 63.4%	4,879 Men 49.2% Women 50.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	25.7%
International students	10.8%	7.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	111	6,936
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Nebraska Illinois Minnesota Kansas Iowa

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Psychology Social Sciences Computer and Information Science	Engineering Agriculture Education Business Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	66.4%
Dropout rate	N/A	10.7%
Transferred out	N/A	21.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $96,611 Year 2: $99,517 Year 3: $116,628 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $94,707 Year 2: $88,786 Year 3: $98,066 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $71,335 Year 2: $70,176 Year 3: $88,597 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,948 Year 2: $80,964 Year 3: $88,072 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $80,432 Research and Experimental Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $65,889 Year 3: $77,449 Anthropology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,942 Year 3: $74,472 Sociology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $65,441 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,843 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $59,803 Journalism (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,716 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $56,736	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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