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U of A Iowa UC Riverside ISU San Diego State UB CU Boulder UCI GCU NAU USF Main Campus UC Davis| Arizona State University | University of Nebraska Lincoln | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | Nebraska | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Lincoln, NE | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 80,065 | 23,805 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | #306 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | unl.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | Nebraska | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,978 | $7,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,952 | $24,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,718 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,808 | $16,805 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,381 | $10,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 91% |
Admission |
ASU | Nebraska | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,789 | 19,102 | ||
| Admitted | 61,739 | 15,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1110/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ASU | Nebraska | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | Nebraska | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $21,700 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $224 |
Diversity |
ASU | Nebraska | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
ASU | Nebraska | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 25% | ||
Campus |
ASU | Nebraska | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than Nebraska based on total student enrollment (80,065 students vs. 23,805 students)
ASU vs. Nebraska Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or Nebraska?
- Arizona State University is 41.3% more expensive to attend than Nebraska for in-state tuition ($10,978.00 vs. $7,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.3% higher at ASU than University of Nebraska Lincoln ($29,952.00 vs. $24,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arizona State University than Nebraska ($14,808 vs. $16,805)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska Lincoln are 18.4% lower than costs at Arizona State University ($12,430 vs. $14,718)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska Lincoln than Arizona State University (91% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona State University students is 13.2% larger than aid received University of Nebraska Lincoln ($12,381 vs. $10,941)
ASU vs. Nebraska Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or Nebraska? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nebraska or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Arizona State University (1158) is 13 points higher than at Nebraska (1145)
- Incoming ASU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Nebraska (25)
- Accepted freshman Nebraska students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at ASU (3.54)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Nebraska (78.6%)
ASU vs. Nebraska Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or Nebraska? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Nebraska and ASU.
- The graduation rate at Nebraska is higher than Arizona State University (67% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Arizona State University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Nebraska graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $49,600)
- Arizona State University students graduate with a $1,422 lower median federal student loan debt than Nebraska graduates. ($20,278 vs. $21,700)
- ASU graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Nebraska graduates. ($209 vs. $224)
- More Nebraska graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/