Getting around
StarTran Bus (Free with N-Card)
Free unlimited rides on all StarTran city buses with your N-Card student ID
Nebraska at a glance
19,178
undergrads
87%
of applicants admitted
86%
come back for year 2
67%
graduate
17 : 1
students per teacher
$61,819
typical pay 10 years in
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard.
What a year really costs
After grants and scholarships, by family income. Average: $16,214.
Under $30k $11,449
$30k–$48k $11,572
$48k–$75k $12,551
$75k–$110k $17,140
Over $110k $21,693
Tuition, in state
$11,100
Tuition, out of state
$30,330
Typical debt at graduation
$19,500
27% of students get a Pell Grant
Free stuff most students miss
Health & safety
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Free confidential counseling, crisis support, group therapy, and 24/7 on-call counselor access
Eat
Dining halls, quick bites and coffee on campus.
Cather Dining Center
Dining hall All-you-care-to-eat dining center with diverse food stations and dine-in only service
530 N 17th St
Harper Dining Center
Dining hall Full-service dining center featuring Harper's Smokehouse BBQ and the allergen-free 8+ line
1140 N 14th St
Abel Dining Center
Dining hall Mobile-order dining center with no oil fryer, gelato bar, and Veggies+ vegan/vegetarian line
840 N 17th St
Nebraska East Union Dining
Dining hall East Campus all-you-care-to-eat dining with mobile ordering, dine-in or carry-out options
1705 Arbor Dr
Selleck Food Court
Cafe Mobile-order food court with six vendor concepts including Qdoba, Slim Chickens, and Moxie's
600 N 15th St Cafe
Husker Heroes (Abel)
Cafe Made-to-order sandwiches with mobile ordering in Abel Hall, featuring Husker Italian and Chicken Caesar Wrap
840 N 17th St Cafe
Husker Heroes (Cather)
Cafe Made-to-order sandwiches with mobile ordering in Cather Hall
530 N 17th St
Herbie's Market
Market On-campus convenience stores with six locations featuring prepared food, sandwiches, sushi, and snacks
Various campus locations
Nebraska Union Food Court
Cafe Food court in the Nebraska Union with multiple dining options and convenient central campus location
1400 R St Cafe
Starbucks (Nebraska Union)
Cafe Full Starbucks location inside the Nebraska Union for coffee and study breaks
1400 R St
Dairy Store
Specialty dining Student-run creamery on East Campus famous for ice cream, cheese, and milk made from UNL's dairy herd
3823 Holdrege St
Einstein Bros Bagels
Cafe Bagels, breakfast sandwiches, coffee, and lunch options in the Nebraska Union
1400 R StWhere to live
Residence halls, apartments and help finding a place.
Abel Hall
Residence hall Traditional residence hall on City Campus with on-site dining center, gelato bar, and convenient campus location
840 N 17th St
Kauffman Academic Residential Center
Residence hall Living-learning community integrating academics with residential life on City Campus
1101 N 17th St
Eastside Suites
Residence hall Suite-style housing on East Campus with semi-private bathrooms and living areas
East Campus
The Village
Residence hall Apartment-style housing for upper-division students with full kitchens and independent living
Get around
Shuttles, parking and accessible rides.
StarTran Bus (Free with N-Card)
Transit Free unlimited rides on all StarTran city buses with your N-Card student ID
Lincoln, NE Transit
Campus Shuttle
Transit Free shuttle connecting City Campus, East Campus, and Innovation Campus with regular routes
Parking & Transit Services
Parking Parking permits for campus lots and garages, including perimeter lots with bus connections
625 Stadium DrMajors that pay most at Nebraska
Typical pay 4 years after graduating. Top 6 of 56 bachelor's majors with published pay.
Computer Science $116,221
Computer Engineering $103,934
Electrical Engineering $100,972
Agricultural Engineering $96,908
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $96,087
Mechanical Engineering $88,972
Source: College Scorecard, field-of-study data.
Your Nebraska checklist
5 things worth doing early
When you need help
5 things Nebraska freshmen figure out too late
Watch the video1 One ACE class counts only once
"To meet the ACE Program requirement, a student will complete the equivalent of 3 credit hours for each of the following ten ACE Student Learning Outcomes (a total of 30 ACE credit hours)". And: "No ACE course may satisfy more than one ACE Student Learning Outcome in a student’s program." If a course is tagged with two ACE numbers, it still fills only one. Plan ten separate classes.
2 Some classes cancel each other out
"Credit towards the degree may be earned in only one from each group of courses listed below." One group is "MATH 104 Applied Calculus or MATH 106 Calculus I"; another puts STAT 218 with ECON 215, EDPS 459 and CRIM 300. Check the antirequisite list before you sign up for a second calculus or statistics course.
3 Start in Calc II and get Calc I credit
"A student who takes MATH 107 or MATH 107H at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln as their first math course at the post-secondary level and earns a C, P, or better upon first attempt is eligible for credit for MATH 106." It is not available if you already have college math credit from AP, dual enrollment or transfer work. If you are ready for Calc II, start there and ask your advisor about the credit.
4 Spring sign-up starts in October
"Priority Registration for the spring starts in October and ends in November", and each student's time is "based on how many credits have been earned as well as the number of hours in progress". Look up your enrollment time in MyRED now and book your advisor before it opens.
5 Record the lecture — Gus makes the notes, flashcards and quiz
Gus is an AI college companion built around your actual classes. Record a lecture and it writes the notes, pulls out the key topics, builds a flashcard deck, and makes a practice quiz from what was actually said. The flashcards come back on a spaced-review schedule, so the thing you missed shows up again right before you would have forgotten it. It is free to try.
One more thing
18 credits is the usual ceiling
"Undergraduate students may register for up to 18 credit hours per semester, except for the College of Business which allows a maximum of 19 credit hours and the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts which allow a student to register for up to 20 credit hours."
UNL Catalog — academic policies and proceduresArts and Sciences: a C- will not count for your major
In the College of Arts and Sciences, C- and D grades still earn credit but cannot be applied toward requirements in a major or a minor. Treat a C as the real passing grade in those courses.
UNL Catalog — College of Arts and SciencesGus is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Tips checked against Nebraska's own pages in October 2026. Campus info last updated June 2026. Stats from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Something out of date? hello@meetgus.app · All campus guides