University of Nebraska-Lincoln application deadlines for Fall 2027
Lincoln, NE
University of Nebraska-Lincoln's next deadline is Priority Deadline: apply for admission by this date to be notified of scholarship awards on February 11 on November 1, 2026. All 7 dates are checked against University of Nebraska-Lincoln's own pages, and each one links to the page it came from. The financial aid deadline is often weeks before the application deadline, so check both.
- Cost of attendance
- $44,847
- published for 2024‑25
- Admitted
- 87%
- of applicants
- Typical SAT
- 1205
- midpoint of admitted students
- Undergraduates
- 19,178
What families actually pay
Average paid after grants and scholarships, by family income. The full bar is the sticker price.
- Under $30k$12,751
- $30k – 48k$13,054
- $48k – 75k$14,699
- $75k – 110k$18,975
- $110k and up$22,346
U.S. Department of Education figures for 2024‑25. An average, not a quote: what you pay depends on your own aid offer.
Admission and enrolment figures are the U.S. Department of Education's for 2024‑25. Confirm anything you are deciding on with the school.
- Scholarshipsin about a month
Priority Deadline: apply for admission by this date to be notified of scholarship awards on February 11
This is the priority date for the school's scholarships. Applications after it are usually still read, but from whatever funding is left.
If you miss it: Miss it and you're considered for less money, or not considered at all.
- Scholarshipsin about 4 months
In-state students must submit all admission application materials to be considered for academic scholarships; Supplemental Scholarship Application deadline
This is the priority date for the school's scholarships. Applications after it are usually still read, but from whatever funding is left.
If you miss it: Miss it and you're considered for less money, or not considered at all.
- Housingin about 6 months
Priority Deadline: Submit the Housing Application in MyRED to receive a room assignment notification on May 19
This is the housing deadline. Rooms are usually assigned in the order applications arrive.
If you miss it: Miss it and you may be left with whatever rooms remain, or none on campus.
- Scholarshipsin about 7 months
Out-of-state students must submit all admission application materials to be considered for academic scholarships
This is the priority date for the school's scholarships. Applications after it are usually still read, but from whatever funding is left.
If you miss it: Miss it and you're considered for less money, or not considered at all.
- FAFSAin about 7 months
Priority Deadline FAFSA Form
This is this school's own priority date for having your FAFSA on file, which is earlier than the federal deadline. The school uses it to allocate its own aid.
If you miss it: Miss it and federal aid is still possible, but this school's own funds are usually committed.
- Depositin about 7 months
Fall 2027 enrollment deposit due
This is the date to accept your offer and pay the deposit. It is how you hold your place.
If you miss it: Miss it and the school can release your place to someone else.
- Regular Decisionin about 7 months
Fall 2027 application for admission deadline
This is the regular application deadline. Everything the school requires has to be in by this date to be considered for the coming autumn.
If you miss it: Miss it and you're generally applying for a later term or the following year.
Last checked against University of Nebraska-Lincoln's own pages on . We re-read every source page weekly, and a date that stops appearing on it is pulled from this list rather than left standing.
Common questions about University of Nebraska-Lincoln
When is the University of Nebraska-Lincoln application deadline for Fall 2027?
May 1, 2027, for Fall 2027 application for admission deadline. Miss it and you're generally applying for a later term or the following year.
When is University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Priority Deadline: apply for admission by this date to be notified of scholarship awards on February 11?
November 1, 2026. Miss it and you're considered for less money, or not considered at all.
When is University of Nebraska-Lincoln's In-state students must submit all admission application materials to be considered for academic scholarships; Supplemental Scholarship Application deadline?
February 1, 2027. Miss it and you're considered for less money, or not considered at all.
When is University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Priority Deadline: Submit the Housing Application in MyRED to receive a room assignment notification on May 19?
April 1, 2027. Miss it and you may be left with whatever rooms remain, or none on campus.
When is University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Out-of-state students must submit all admission application materials to be considered for academic scholarships?
May 1, 2027. Miss it and you're considered for less money, or not considered at all.
How much does University of Nebraska-Lincoln cost?
About $26,697 a year in state and $44,847 out of state for 2024-25. That is the published sticker price, before any grants or scholarships.
How hard is it to get into University of Nebraska-Lincoln?
University of Nebraska-Lincoln admits about 87% of applicants, with a typical admitted SAT near 1205.
How many students go to University of Nebraska-Lincoln?
Around 19,178 undergraduates.
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