Minnesota vs. Nebraska

University of Minnesota Twin Cities and University of Nebraska Lincoln side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
University of Nebraska Lincoln

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Minnesota (79.7% admitted vs 87.5%). Typical SAT 1400 vs 1210.
  • Cheaper after aid: Minnesota. Average net price is $17,209 vs $18,322 at Nebraska.
  • Graduation: Minnesota 70% vs Nebraska 67%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Minnesota $58,200 vs Nebraska $49,600 (median).
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Key differences

University of Minnesota Twin Cities University of Nebraska Lincoln
Acceptance rate
Minnesota more selective
Minnesota79.7%
Nebraska87.5%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Minnesota higher
Minnesota1300-1500
Nebraska1098-1330
Average net price
Minnesota $1,113 less
Minnesota$17,209
Nebraska$18,322
In-state tuition
Nebraska $6,780 less
Minnesota$17,214
Nebraska$10,434
Out-of-state tuition
Nebraska $9,778 less
Minnesota$38,362
Nebraska$28,584
Graduation rate
Minnesota +3 pts
Minnesota70%
Nebraska67%
Median earnings (10 years)
Minnesota +$8,600
Minnesota$58,200
Nebraska$49,600

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Minnesota 41,496
  • Nebraska 17,841
  • Admitted
  • Minnesota 33,091
  • Nebraska 15,609
  • Acceptance rate
  • Minnesota 79.7%
  • Nebraska 87.5%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Minnesota 22.3%
  • Nebraska 29.8%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Minnesota 1400
  • Nebraska 1210
  • Typical ACT score
  • Minnesota 28
  • Nebraska 25
  • Average high school GPA
  • Minnesota 3.75
  • Nebraska 3.63
  • Typical high school grades
  • Minnesota A-
  • Nebraska A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Minnesota Very High
  • Nebraska Challenging
  • Applicant competition
  • Minnesota
  • Nebraska
  • SAT range
  • Minnesota 1300-1500
  • Nebraska 1098-1330
  • ACT range
  • Minnesota 26-31
  • Nebraska 22-28
  • Submit test scores
  • Minnesota Test optional
  • Nebraska Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Minnesota Jan 1, 2027
  • Nebraska May 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Minnesota $17,214
  • Nebraska $10,434
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Minnesota $38,362
  • Nebraska $28,584
  • Room & board
  • Minnesota $13,856
  • Nebraska $14,120
  • Average net price
  • Minnesota $17,209
  • Nebraska $18,322
  • Average grant aid
  • Minnesota $12,552
  • Nebraska $10,541
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Minnesota 65%
  • Nebraska 94%
  • Graduation rate
  • Minnesota 70%
  • Nebraska 67%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Minnesota $58,200
  • Nebraska $49,600
  • Making student loan payments
  • Minnesota 74%
  • Nebraska 73%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Minnesota $20,185
  • Nebraska $21,700
  • Median loan payment
  • Minnesota $208
  • Nebraska $224
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Minnesota 17:1
  • Nebraska 17:1
  • Popular majors
  • Minnesota
    • Social Sciences (13%)
    • Business (11%)
    • Engineering (10%)
    • Biology (8%)
    • Psychology (7%)
  • Nebraska
    • Business (21%)
    • Engineering (9%)
    • Work and Family Studies (9%)
    • Education (8%)
    • Agriculture (7%)
  • Location
  • Minnesota Minneapolis, MN
  • Nebraska Lincoln, NE
  • Setting
  • Minnesota Large City
  • Nebraska Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • Minnesota 56,666
  • Nebraska 24,393
  • Type
  • Minnesota Public 4 Year
  • Nebraska Public 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Minnesota #159
  • Nebraska #380

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Minnesota Twin Cities in Minneapolis, MN with University of Nebraska Lincoln in Lincoln, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Minnesota Twin Cities is larger than Nebraska based on total student enrollment (56,666 students vs. 24,393 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Twin Cities are 1.9% lower than at University of Nebraska Lincoln ($13,856 vs. $14,120).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 34.2% higher at Minnesota than at University of Nebraska Lincoln (about $9,778 more per year; $38,362 vs. $28,584).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Nebraska Lincoln than at University of Minnesota Twin Cities (94% vs. 65%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by University of Minnesota Twin Cities students is 19.1% larger than aid received by University of Nebraska Lincoln students ($12,552 vs. $10,541).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Minnesota than at Nebraska (28 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Minnesota and Nebraska.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Minnesota Jan 1, 2027; Nebraska May 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Minnesota average a 3.75 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Nebraska (3.63).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.3% at Minnesota vs. 29.8% at Nebraska.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates have a $1,515 lower median loan debt than Nebraska graduates ($20,185 vs. $21,700).
  • Among borrowers, Minnesota graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Nebraska graduates ($208 vs. $224).
  • More Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nebraska students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 73%).

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

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