by our College Data Analytics TeamIs UNL really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at UNL. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
UNL total enrollment is approximately 21,727 students. 18,895 are undergraduates and 2,832 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UNL undergraduate population is made up of 50.7% women, and 49.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UNL Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,323 | 76.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,754 | 9.3% |
| Asian | 759 | 4.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 713 | 3.8% |
| International | 568 | 3.0% |
| Black or African American | 557 | 3.0% |
| Unknown | 167 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 48.3% of full-time grad students are women, and 51.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UNL Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,501 | 53.2% |
| International | 943 | 33.4% |
| Hispanic | 151 | 5.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 77 | 2.7% |
| Black or African American | 63 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 54 | 1.9% |
| Unknown | 34 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,824 | 73.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,905 | 8.8% |
| International | 1,511 | 7.0% |
| Asian | 813 | 3.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 790 | 3.6% |
| Black or African American | 620 | 2.9% |
| Unknown | 201 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.1% |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 69.3% |
| Asian | 12.4% |
| International | 10.3% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.7% |
| Unknown | 0.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 10,949 female students and 10,778 male students at UNL.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 78.4% of UNL students come from within the state, and 21.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 43 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 3,546 | 77.5% |
| Minnesota | 164 | 3.6% |
| Illinois | 120 | 2.6% |
| South Dakota | 104 | 2.3% |
| Colorado | 89 | 1.9% |
UNL enrolls about 7.0% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UNL, 67.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 8,420 | 34.5% |
| 20-21 | 8,146 | 33.4% |
| 22-24 | 3,555 | 14.6% |
| 25-29 | 1,826 | 7.5% |
| 35 and over | 1,250 | 5.1% |
| 30-34 | 922 | 3.8% |
| Under 18 | 274 | 1.1% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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