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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UNL is almost evenly split between men and women, with 50.5% of undergraduate students being men and 49.5% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 19,552, with 9,679 women and 9,873 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at UNL is slightly skewed towards women students, with 50.8% of undergraduate students being women and 49.2% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 4,879, with 2,478 women and 2,401 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 50.5% 9,873 students
  • women 49.5% 9,679 students

Graduate Students

  • men 49.2% 2,401 students
  • women 50.8% 2,478 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Very Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 76.2% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 14,863 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 8.3% of the student body, with 1,620 students. Asian students represent 3.6% of the population, with 711 students, while Mixed race students account for 3.5%, with 674 students. African American students account for 2.8% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 539 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 11 students.

International students make up 4.6% of the undergraduate population, totaling 896 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.0% of the population, totaling 192 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within UNL.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 76.2% 14,863 students
  • Hispanic 8.3% 1,620 students
  • International students 4.6% 896 students
  • Asian 3.6% 711 students
  • Mixed race 3.5% 674 students
  • African American 2.8% 539 students
  • Unknown race 1.0% 192 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 11 students

Graduate Students

  • White 64.2% 3,123 students
  • International students 18.9% 920 students
  • Hispanic 5.0% 243 students
  • Unknown race 3.9% 189 students
  • Asian 3.2% 156 students
  • Mixed race 2.5% 124 students
  • African American 2.3% 112 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 68.6% 468 students
  • International students 11.6% 79 students
  • Hispanic 10.1% 69 students
  • Mixed race 3.7% 25 students
  • African American 2.5% 17 students
  • Asian 2.2% 15 students
  • Unknown race 1.2% 8 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 1 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 41% 7,975 students
  • 18-19 36% 7,101 students
  • 22-24 18% 3,489 students
  • 25-29 3% 589 students
  • 30-34 1% 187 students
  • 35-39 0% 77 students
  • 40-49 0% 51 students
  • 50-64 0% 18 students
  • 25-29 33% 1,618 students
  • 22-24 25% 1,218 students
  • 30-34 18% 861 students
  • 35-39 10% 510 students
  • 40-49 10% 473 students
  • 50-64 3% 157 students
  • 20-21 0% 20 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Nebraska 3,453 75.25%
Illinois 175 3.81%
Minnesota 136 2.96%
Kansas 122 2.66%
Iowa 102 2.22%
South Dakota 97 2.11%
Colorado 93 2.03%
Texas 80 1.74%
Missouri 75 1.63%
California 41 less than 1%
Wisconsin 41 less than 1%
Arizona 16 less than 1%
Pennsylvania 16 less than 1%
Michigan 15 less than 1%
North Dakota 11 less than 1%
Florida 10 less than 1%
New Jersey 10 less than 1%
Nevada 9 less than 1%
Connecticut 7 less than 1%
North Carolina 7 less than 1%
New York 6 less than 1%
Virginia 6 less than 1%
Georgia 5 less than 1%
Indiana 5 less than 1%
Ohio 5 less than 1%
Oklahoma 5 less than 1%
Wyoming 5 less than 1%
Alabama 3 less than 1%
Hawaii 3 less than 1%
Maryland 3 less than 1%
New Hampshire 3 less than 1%
New Mexico 3 less than 1%
Oregon 3 less than 1%
Tennessee 3 less than 1%
Alaska 2 less than 1%
Arkansas 2 less than 1%
District of Columbia 2 less than 1%
South Carolina 2 less than 1%
Delaware 1 less than 1%
Idaho 1 less than 1%
Mississippi 1 less than 1%
Utah 1 less than 1%
West Virginia 1 less than 1%

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