Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Nebraska

Comparable Facts

Compare Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, NE with University of Nebraska Lincoln in Lincoln, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Nebraska Lincoln is larger than Nebraska Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (24,393 students vs. 1,654 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is located in Lincoln, NE (Large City setting); University of Nebraska Lincoln is in Lincoln, NE (Large City setting).
• Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Nebraska Lincoln is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Nebraska Wesleyan University 12:1; University of Nebraska Lincoln 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nebraska Wesleyan University are 15.6% lower than at University of Nebraska Lincoln ($11,915 vs. $14,120).
• Out-of-state tuition is 52.4% higher at Nebraska Wesleyan University than at University of Nebraska Lincoln (about $14,988 more per year; $43,572 vs. $28,584).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Nebraska Wesleyan University than at University of Nebraska Lincoln (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nebraska Wesleyan University students is 211.8% larger than aid received by University of Nebraska Lincoln students ($32,863 vs. $10,541).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Nebraska than at Nebraska Wesleyan University (25 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Nebraska Wesleyan University and Nebraska.
• Typical fall application deadline: Nebraska Wesleyan University Aug 15, 2027; Nebraska May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Nebraska Wesleyan University average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Nebraska (3.63).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.2% at Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. 29.8% at Nebraska.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Nebraska Lincoln graduates have a $3,300 lower median loan debt than Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates ($21,700 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Nebraska graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates ($224 vs. $258).
• More Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nebraska students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 73%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.