University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Lincoln, NE 68588

www.unl.edu

General College Information:

Public 4-year university, founded 1869.

Urban campus setting on 623 acres, located in Lincoln (population=225,000), 55 miles southwest of Omaha.

Semester-based academic year

Total Student Population (approx.): 18,000 undergraduates; 4400 graduate students; 500 professional/other.

Undergraduates (approx.): 93% full-time; 80% from Nebraska; 9% minorities (2% African-American; 3% Asian-American; 3% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); 3% international students; 47% women.

On-Campus Housing:
Undergrad: Req'd for freshman year; 24% of students live on-campus.
Graduate: Available to single and married students.

Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.):   (To check the most current rates: Undergrad  Graduate)
Undergrads (15 credits/semester): $7650 state resident; $19,900 non-resident 
Grad Students - Engineering: state resident: $1184 plus $380/credit-hour ($10,300/yr for 12 credits/semester); non-resident: $1184 plus $956/credit-hour ($24,130/yr for 12 credits/semester)

Annual Room and Board (approx.): $8650

ROTC Program Offered On-Campus?: Yes (Army, Navy, Air Force)

Virtual Tour: Access via http://admissions.unl.edu/visit

Engineering Program Information:

Program Name: College of Engineering (http://engineering.unl.edu)

Engineering Student Population (approx.): 2400 undergraduates; 400 graduate students (200 master's; 200 doctoral)

Engineering Departments:

(School of) Architectural Engineering and Construction (AEC) (Omaha campus)

Biological Systems Engineering (BSE)

Biomedical Engineering Program (BEP)

Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering (CBE)

Civil Engineering (CE)

Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)

Computer and Electronics Engineering (CEE) (Omaha campus)

Construction Management (CM)

Electrical Engineering (EE)

Engineering Mechanics (EM)

Industrial and Management Systems Engineering (IMSE)

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Engineering Degrees Offered: (B=Bachelor's; M=Master's; D=Doctorate)
 
(Note: All degree programs are offered at the Lincoln campus, except as noted.)

Major

Dept B M D

Agricultural Engineering

BSE X    

Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering

BSE   X X

Architectural Engineering
(Omaha campus)

AEC X X X

Biological Systems Engineering

BSE X    

Biomedical Engineering

BEP     X

Chemical & Bimolecular Engineering

CBE X X X

Civil Engineering
(Omaha and Lincoln campuses)

CE X X X

Computer Engineering
(Lincoln campus)

CSE X X X

Computer Engineering
(Omaha campus)

CEE X   X

Construction Engineering & Management (Lincoln Campus)

CM X X X

Construction Engineering & Management (Omaha Campus)

AEC X X X

Electrical Engineering

EE X X X

Electronics Engineering

EE X    

Engineering Management

IMSE   X  

Engineering Mechanics

EM   X X

Environmental Engineering

---   X  

Industrial Engineering

IMSE X    

Industrial and Management Systems Engineering

IMSE   X X

Interdisciplinary Engineering

--- X    

Materials Engineering

--     X

Mechanical Engineering

ME X X X

Telecommunications Engineering
(Omaha campus)

CEE   X  

Undergraduate Engineering Admissions Statistics (2009):

Offered Admission/Applied (% Accepted): 860/1326 (65%)

Enrolled/Offered Admission (% Enrolled): 451/860 (52%)

Notable Engineering Program Rankings:

One of the 50 Largest Engineering Undergraduate Programs

A Top 20 Graduate Program specifically in (per US News):

Agricultural/Biological Engineering (# 9)

Other Information Regarding The School And Its Engineering Program:

A detailed profile of this school's engineering program is provided online at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) website at: http:// profiles.asee.org

Contact Information:

Entity

Website

Mailing Address

Phone / Email

General College Contacts:

Main Website/
Phone Number

www.unl.edu

 

(402) 472-7211

Office of Admissions

http://admissions.unl.edu

313 N 13th St
Lincoln, NE 68588-0256

(402) 472-2023 /
(800) 742-8800
see website for email

Financial Aid and Scholarships Office

www.unl.edu/scholfa

17 Canfield Admin Bldg
P.O. Box 880411
Lincoln, NE 68588-0411

(402) 472-2030 /
(800) 742-8800
finaid2@unl.edu

Graduate Studies (Admissions, Financial Aid, etc.)

www.unl.edu/gradstudies

1100 Seaton Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0619

(402) 472-2875 (general)
(
402) 472-2878 (admissions)
graduate@unl.edu

University Housing

www.unl.edu/housing

P.O. Box 880622
Lincoln, NE 68588-0622

(402) 472-3561 /
(800) 742-8800
housing@unl.edu

Engineering Program Contacts:

College of Engineering

http://engineering.unl.edu

P.O. Box 880642
Lincoln, NE 68588-0642

(402) 472-3181
engineer@engunx.unl.edu

School of Architectural Engineering and Construction
(Omaha Campus)

www.ae.unl.edu

Peter Kiewit Institute
1110 S. 67th Street
Omaha, NE 68182-0681

(402) 554-3856
see website for email

Dept of Biological Systems Engineering

http://bse.unl.edu

223 Chase Hall
East Campus
P.O. Box 830726
Lincoln, NE 68583-0726

(402) 472-1413
see website for email

Biomedical Engineering Program

www.engineering.unl.edu/specialty-units/BiomedicalEngineering

P.O. Box 880642
Lincoln, NE 68588-0642

(402) 472-3181
see website for email

Dept of Chemical Engineering

http://che.unl.edu

207 Othmer Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0643

(402) 472-2750
chemeng@unl.edu

Dept of Civil Engineering

www.civil.unl.edu

W348 Nebraska Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0531

(402) 472-2371
see website for email

Dept of Computer Science and  Engineering

http://cse.unl.edu

256 Avery Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0115

(402) 472-2401
see website for email

Dept of Computer and Electronics Engineering (Omaha Campus)

www.ceen.unomaha.edu

200 Peter Kiewit Institute
6001 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68182-0572

(402) 554-2288
see website for email

Dept of Construction Management

http://engineering.unl.edu/
academicunits/
constructionmanagement

W145 Nebraska Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588

(402) 472-3742
see website for email

Dept of Electrical Engineering

www.ee.unl.edu

209N Scott Engr Center
P.O. Box 880511
Lincoln, NE 68588-0511

(402) 472-3771
see website for email

Dept of Engineering Mechanics

www.unl.edu/emhome

W317.4 Nebraska Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0526

(402) 472-2377
see website for email

Dept of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering

www.engr.unl.edu/ie

175 Nebraska Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588

(402) 472-3495
see website for email

Dept of Mechanical Engineering

http://engineering.unl.edu/
academicunits/
mechanicalengineering

N104 Scott Engr Center
P.O. Box 880656
Lincoln, NE 68588-0656

(402) 472-2375
see website for email

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