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hanks to the talent of our faculty and staff, UNL is AT A GLANCE Tnow ranked as one of the 100 top national research universities, public or private, and in the top 50 of all Name: University of Nebraska–Lincoln public universities. The university is No. 20 among Mission: As a land-grant university there are three primary missions of national universities as a best school for veterans and is the University: teaching, research and service. UNL is the on the list of “A-Plus Schools for B Students.” The state’s primary intellectual center providing leadership College of Business Administration rose to No. 51 on the throughout the state through quality education and the list of best undergraduate business programs, a 21-point generation of new knowledge. climb. Our College of Law was ranked No. 54 out of 194 institutions. Established: February 15, 1869 Other rankings confirm what we already knew—that Lincoln, the fourth largest Chancellor: Harvey S Perlman, J.D. city in the Big Ten, is a great home base for our university: Student Body: 25,006 Faculty and Staff: 6,342

#1 U.S. City, Quality of Life(The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, 2012) NU Endowment: $1,547,256,000 #7 Best Downtown (Livability.com 2012) Externally Funded Research: $124,201,468 #1 in America’s Healthiest Small Cities (Daily Finance 2014) School Colors: Scarlet and Cream Team Name: Nebraska Cornhuskers (Huskers) 6th Best Place for Business and Careers (Forbes, 2014) Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of 6th Best City for College Students (among cities with 250,000–1,000,000 residents) Colleges and Schools (American Institute for Economic Research, 2012) Designation: Carnegie Foundation Doctoral/Research Universities 5th Safest American City (Forbes, 2011) (very high research activity) Bicycle Friendly Community (The League of American Bicyclists, 2012) Affiliations: • Association of Public and Land-grant Universities • Top 20 - America’s Thriving Cities (The Daily Beast, 2013) • Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) In August 2014 we welcomed the second largest freshman class ever. Twenty-nine Living Alumni: 194,620 percent of our students are non-residents; 10 percent from other nations. Over 12 percent of the student body are students of color. UNL’s overall enrollment has grown by 15.4 percent since 2005. This has been achieved while concurrently increasing the quality of our incoming classes. The momentum of Lincoln and the state are linked to the momentum of our university. We continue to build our university in structure, strength and stature, and to accelerate our university’s role in its key areas of teaching, research and outreach in order to enhance life in our state, nation and the world.

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NU BOARD OF REGENTS (FALL 2014) Timothy Clare (District 1) Robert Schafer (District 5) Howard Hawks, Chair (District 2) Kent Schroeder (District 6) Jim Pillen (District 3) Bob Phares, Vice Chair (District 7) Bob Whitehouse (District 4) Hal Daub (District 8) Student Regents Connor Schulte (UNK) Krupa Savalia (UNMC) Kevin Knudson (UNL) Jordan Koch (UNO) ACADEMIC DEANS (FALL 2014) SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS (FALL 2014) College of… Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources ...... Steven S Waller Chancellor ...... Harvey S Perlman Architecture ...... Kim L Wilson (Interim Dean) Senior Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs ...... Ellen M Weissinger Arts and Sciences ...... Joseph S Francisco Vice Chancellor, Business and Finance ...... Christine A Jackson Business Administration ...... Donde L Plowman Vice Chancellor, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources ...... Ronnie D Green Education and Human Sciences ...... Marjorie J Kostelnik Vice Chancellor, Research and Economic Development ...... Prem S Paul Engineering ...... Timothy Wei Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs ...... Juan N Franco Hixson-Lied Fine and Performing Arts ...... Charles D O’Connor Assistant to the Chancellor for Community Relations ...... Michelle R Waite Journalism and Mass Communications ...... Maria B Marron Associate to the Chancellor and Director, Institutional Research and Planning . . . . . William J Nunez Law ...... Assistant to the Chancellor for Equity, Access and Diversity Programs ...... Arturo Perez (Interim) Director of University Communications ...... Meg Lauerman Academic Services and Enrollment Management ...... Alan L Cerveny Chief Information Officer ...... Mark S Askren Agricultural Research Division ...... Archie C Clutter Executive Director of Nebraska Alumni Association ...... Shelley M Zaborowski (Interim) Cooperative Extension Division ...... Charles A Hibberd Director of Athletics ...... Shawn M Eichorst Graduate Studies ...... Lance C Perez University Libraries ...... Nancy J Busch

Learning CORE VALUES: LEADERS CORE VALUE: LEARNING Excellence LEADERS, reminds us of our leadership role UNL students are ready to learn! Not only is the freshman class of 2014 the A chievement in the state and commitment to our mission. second largest in UNL history, it is one of the most academically prepared. Diversity With an average ACT score of 25.4, this class ties the all-time high. This is Engagement the sixth consecutive year that the freshman class ACT score has been 25.3 Research and or higher. Stewardship 4  JUST THE FACTS 2014-2015  5

STUDENT ENROLLMENT (FALL 2014) STUDENT CLASSIFICATION (FALL 2014) Unless otherwise indicated, percentages are of “Total Enrollment” Freshman (0-26)* ...... 5,702 . . . . . 22.8% Total Enrollment: 25,006 Undergraduate ...... 19,979 ...... 79.9% Sophomore (27-52)* ...... 3,733 ...... 14.9% Graduate ...... 4,517 ...... 18.1% Junior (53-88)* ...... 4,826 ...... 19.3% Professional ...... 510 ...... 2.0% Senior (89+)* ...... 5,554 . . . . . 22.2% Undergraduate - Unclassified or Non-Degree ...... 164 ...... 0.7% Full-Time ...... 21,364 . . . . . 85.4% Graduate - Master ...... 1,839 ...... 7.3% Part-Time ...... 3,642 ...... 14.6% Graduate - Doctorate ...... 1,979 ...... 7.9% Graduate - Unclassified ...... 699 ...... 2.8% Male ...... 13,062 . . . . . 52.2% Professional - Architecture ...... 61 ...... 0.2% Female ...... 11,944 ...... 47.8% Professional - Audiology ...... 15 ...... 0.1% Professional - Law ...... 373 ...... 1.5% Resident ...... 17,768 ...... 71.1% Professional - Plant Health ...... 10 ...... 0.1% Non-Resident ...... 7,238 . . . . . 28.9% Professional - Veterinary Medicine ...... 51 ...... 0.2% *Student Credit Hours Total Enrollment: 25,006 American Indian/Alaska Native ...... 57 ...... 0.2% Asian ...... 564 ...... 2.3% OTHER ENROLLMENT FIGURES (FALL 2014) Black/African American ...... 625 ...... 2.5% New Transfer Students ...... 980 ...... 3.9% Hispanic/Latino ...... 1,148 ...... 4.6% Average Full-Time Undergraduate Student Credit Hour Load ...... 14.3 Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander ...... 16 ...... 0.1% Full-Time Equivalent* ...... 22,578 White ...... 18,914 ...... 75.6% *Full-time students plus one-third of part-time students Non-Resident Alien ...... 2,485 ...... 9.9% Two or More Races ...... 585 ...... 2.3% Unknown Ethnicity ...... 612 ...... 2.5% STUDENT CREDIT HOURS (FALL 2014) Undergraduate ...... 271,123 ...... 87.8% Nebraska ...... 16,770 ...... 67.1% Graduate ...... 30,248 ...... 9.8% Other USA ...... 5,390 ...... 21.5% Professional ...... 7,288 ...... 2.4% Outside USA ...... 2,846 ...... 11.4% Total Student Credit Hours: 308,659

CORE VALUE: EXCELLENCE CORE VALUE: ACHIEVEMENT UNL continues to be among the top Fulbright-producing universities as During fiscal year 2013-2014, UNL conferred a record 5,180 degrees. This seven students earned awards to study abroad in 2014. This brings UNL’s marks the third consecutive fiscal year that UNL has awarded over 5,000 total Fulbright student scholars to 79. Six faculty members were named degrees (a fiscal year includes the August, December and May fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. This is commencements). the first time six faculty members were elected fellows in the same year. 6  JUST THE FACTS 2014-2015  7

ENROLLMENT BY COLLEGE (FALL 2014) FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN FACTS (FALL 2014)

College of… Undergrad Grad Prof Total % First-Time Freshmen ...... 4,652 ...... 18.6% Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources ...... 2,254 . . . . 644 . . . .61 . . . . 2,959 . . . .11.8% Average ACT Score (93% submitted ACT scores) ...... 25.4 Architecture ...... 391 . . . . . 38 . . . .61 ...... 490 . . . .2.0% Average Full-Time Student Credit Hour Load ...... 14.6 Arts and Sciences ...... 4,664 . . . .1,055 . . . . 0 . . . . . 5,719 . . .22.9% Top 10% of High School Class ...... 24% Business Administration ...... 3,547 . . . . 352 . . . . 0 . . . . 3,899 . . . 15.6% Top 25% of High School Class ...... 51% Education and Human Sciences ...... 2,954 . . . . .1,161 . . . .15 . . . . .4,130 . . . 16.5% Engineering ...... 2,993 . . . . .471 . . . . 0 . . . . 3,464 . . . 13.8% DEGREES CONFERRED Percentages are of “Total Degrees (2013-2014)” Hixson-Lied Fine and Performing Arts ...... 638 . . . . .169 . . . . 0 ...... 807 . . . .3.2% Includes Summer 2013, Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 commencements Journalism and Mass Communications ...... 1,011 ...... 31 . . . . 0 . . . . .1,042 . . . .4.2% Law ...... 0 ...... 0 . . .373 ...... 373 . . . . 1.5% Two-year Certificates and Associate Degrees ...... 5 ...... 0.1% Undecided Undergraduates ...... 1,348 ...... 0 . . . . 0 . . . . .1,348 . . . .5.4% Bachelors ...... 3,864 . . . . . 74.6% Intercollegiate and Non-Degree Programs ...... 0 . . . . 596 . . . . 0 ...... 596 . . . .2.4% Masters ...... 833 ...... 16.1% Other (Intercampus and Visitors) ...... 179 ...... 0 . . . . 0 ...... 179 . . . .0.7% Post-Masters ...... 14 ...... 0.2% Total Enrollment: 19,979 4,517 510 25,006 100% Professional - Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources ...... 3 ...... 0.2% Professional - Architecture ...... 19 ...... 0.3% STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Professional - Education and Human Sciences ...... 3 ...... 0.1% Professional - Law (JD) ...... 118 ...... 2.3% Unless otherwise indicated, the following are through the 2013-2014 academic year. Professional - Law (LLM) ...... 8 ...... 0.1% Fulbright Scholars ...... 79 Doctoral ...... 313 ...... 6.0% Rhodes Scholars ...... 22 Total Degrees (2013-2014): 5,180 Goldwater Scholars ...... 29 Truman Scholars ...... 15 Marshall Scholars ...... 3 GRADUATION AND RETENTION RATES (FALL 2014) Academic All-Americans ...... 314 Six-Year Graduation Rate (Fall 2008 freshman class) ...... 66.8% National Merit Scholars (2014-2015) ...... 154 One-Year Retention Rate (Fall 2013 freshman class to Fall 2014) ...... 84.0% Honors Program Undergraduate Students (Fall 2014) ...... 1,966

CORE VALUE: DIVERSITY CORE VALUE: ENGAGEMENT With 2,523 minority undergraduate students (12.6% of undergraduates), Nebraska Innovation Campus (NIC), which is designed to facilitate new and the Fall 2014 undergraduate student body is the most diverse in school more in-depth partnership with UNL and the private sector, opened its first history. In addition, first-time freshmen minority student enrollment buildings in the summer of 2014. Now open are the NIC Conference Center, increased by 10.4%. Innovation Studio, and Administrative Offices. Buildings scheduled for completion in 2015 include a Food Innovation Center and Greenhouse Innovation Center. For more information, visit innovate.unl.edu. 8  JUST THE FACTS 2014-2015  9

WHERE OUR STUDENTS ARE FROM (FALL 2014) INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT (FALL 2014) Countries ...... 135 International Student defined as Non-Resident Alien US States ...... all 50 International Students ...... 2,485 Nebraska Counties ...... 92 of 93 International Students, First-Time Freshmen (included in the 2,485) ...... 192 Number of Countries International Students are From ...... 120 PROGRAMS OF STUDY (FALL 2014) Top Five Countries International Students are From: Undergraduate Majors ...... 149 China 1 | Brazil 2 | Malaysia 3 | India 4 | Oman 5 Masters Programs ...... 70 Doctoral Programs ...... 43 Includes Fall 2013, Spring 2014 and Summer 2014 Professional Programs ...... 8 UNL Students Who Studied Abroad ...... 679 Education Specialist/Certificate ...... 4 Number of Countries UNL Students Studied In ...... over 45 Top Five Undergraduate Majors (excluding Undeclared): Top Five Countries UNL Students Studied In: Business Administration | Psychology | Pre-Health United Kingdom 6 | Spain 7 | Italy 8 | New Zealand 9 | China 1 Mechanical Engineering | Advertising & Public Relations

UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES (FALL 2014) 6 Unique Class Offerings ...... 1,632 8 1 Class Sections ...... 2,558 Class Subsections (recitations, labs, quizzes) ...... 1,096 Average Class Size ...... 35 3 Average Subsection Class Size (recitations, labs, quizzes) ...... 22 2 7 Student to Instructional Faculty Ratio ...... 21:1 5 4

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CORE VALUE: RESEARCH CORE VALUE: STEWARDSHIP NU has entered into a partnership with the US Strategic Command at The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Offutt Air Force Base to create a University-Affiliated Research Center has awarded UNL a STARS Bronze Rating for demonstrating commitment (UARC). The UARC is a university-wide initiative, drawing from expertise to sustainability. The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating on all four NU campuses. Only 14 US institutions (including NU) host a System (STARS) is a new program that measures and promotes UARC, and all are affiliated with leading research universities. sustainability in higher education. Almost 600 institutions of higher- learning, from around the world, participate in the program. 10  JUST THE FACTS 2014-2015  11

CAMPUS COMMUNITY (FALL 2014) City Campus Residence Halls ...... 6,621 . . . . . 26.5% Student Family Housing ...... 274 ...... 1.1% Greek Housing ...... 1,609 ...... 6.4% East Campus Residence Halls ...... 214 ...... 0.9% Student Family Housing ...... 185 ...... 0.7% Greek Housing ...... 243 ...... 1.0% TUITION AND FEES* (2014-2015) Total Students Living on Campus: 9,146 36.6% Undergraduate Fraternity and Sorority Chapters ...... 48 Resident ...... $8,070 Recognized Student Organizations ...... 611 Nonresident ...... $21,990

LAND INVENTORY (LAND OWNED, LEASED AND RENTED) Graduate City Campus ...... 279 Resident ...... $8,350 East Campus ...... 343 Nonresident ...... $21,082 Other ...... 42,159 Nebraska Innovation Campus ...... 233 Law College Total Acres: 43,014 Resident ...... $13,462 Nonresident ...... $30,165 BUILDING GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE City Campus ...... 11,417,574 *Figures are for one academic year (two semesters): or, 30 credit hours for undergraduate and East Campus ...... 2,587,137 law students; 24 credit hours for graduates. Actual total may vary by college and major. The Colleges of Architecture, Business Administration, and Engineering have differentiated tuition. Other ...... 1,653,427 Nebraska Innovation Campus ...... 239,456 Total Building Square Footage: 15,897,594 For more information, visit studentaccounts.unl.edu/tuitionfee

DISTINCTION GROWTH For the fifth consecutive year, UNL was designated a Military Friendly The Fall 2014 enrollment of 25,006 represents the second-highest enrollment School. UNL was also selected a top school in Military Advanced in UNL history, and is a 2.3% increase from Fall 2013. This fall’s first-time Education’s Guide to Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities, and freshman class of 4,652 is also the second-highest in UNL history, and is a a Best College for Veterans in the 2014 US News and World Report Best 5.2% increase from Fall 2013. Colleges edition. 12  JUST THE FACTS 2014-2015  13

RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUDGET (2014-2015) Research Expenditures Estimated Revenue by Fund Source Total Research Expenditures* (2012-2013) ...... $266,506,628 Federal Funds ...... $260,397,650 ...... 21.2% Total Proposals Submitted (2013-2014) ...... 4,467 Revolving Funds ...... $391,201,906 ...... 31.9% General Funds (State Appropriations) ...... $253,061,899 . . . . . 20.6% Federal Research Expenditures by Agency (2012-2013) Trust Funds (Private Support) ...... $123,394,807 ...... 10.1% National Science Foundation ...... 30% Cash Funds (Tuition and Fees) ...... $198,703,999 ...... 16.2% Health and Human Services (including NIH) ...... 17% Total Estimated Funding: $1,226,760,261 100.0% Department of Defense ...... 13% Department of Agriculture ...... 11% Budgeted Expenditures by Spending Category Department of Education ...... 8% Instruction ...... $223,242,317 ...... 18.2% Department of Transportation ...... 6% Research ...... $250,573,243 . . . . . 20.4% Department of Energy ...... 5% Public Service ...... $84,685,892 ...... 6.9% Other ...... 10% Academic Support ...... $81,091,981 ...... 6.6% Student Services ...... $182,714,188 ...... 14.9% NUtech Ventures (2013-2014) Administration ...... $62,337,141 ...... 5.1% License Income Received ...... $5,017,039 Physical Plant Operations ...... $50,596,616 ...... 4.1% Number of Disclosures ...... 141 Student Financial Support ...... $174,903,298 ...... 14.3% Number of Licenses/Options ...... 23 Other ...... $116,615,585 ...... 9.5% Number of Start-ups ...... 2 Total Budgeted Expenditures: $1,226,760,261 100.0%

*As reported in the 2013 NSF Survey of Research and Development Expenditures. Percentages are of “Total Budget” ($1,226,760,261)

For more information, visit research.unl.edu For more information, visit webapp.nebraska.edu/budget

QUALITY TRADITION UNL is among the Top 100 national universities in the US News and World In keeping with UNL’s tradition of an affordable college education, Report’s 2015 best-colleges rankings. UNL shares number 99 with three Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has named UNL among its Top 100 Best other universities. Among public national universities, UNL moved up to Values in Public Colleges for 2014. UNL was named number 83, joining number 45, joining all other Big Ten public universities in the Top 50 of eight other Big Ten institutions on the annual list. This is the tenth straight that category. year UNL has been included. 14  JUST THE FACTS 2014-2015  15

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES (FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014) PERSONNEL (FALL 2014)

Titles (paper and electronic) ...... 2,700,142 Full-Time Part-Time Electronic Books ...... 760,450 White Minority White Minority Electronic Journals ...... 62,500 M F M F M F M F Total Gate Counts ...... 601,241 Faculty (Tenure, Tenure-Track, Specific Term) Interlibrary Loan Transactions Professor 341 104 50 8 503 15 2 1 0 18 521 to other libraries ...... 26,909 Associate Professor 151 93 53 37 334 3 1 0 0 4 338 for UNL students and faculty ...... 25,011 Assistant Professor 101 63 51 35 250 0 0 0 1 1 251 Digital Commons Asst/Assoc/Prof of Practice 44 45 10 10 109 4 7 0 0 11 120 available publications ...... 74,528 Senior Lecturer 2 2 0 1 5 4 0 0 0 4 9 Fiscal Year downloads ...... 5,967,003 Lecturer 31 70 4 7 112 132 153 9 14 308 420 Library Research Guides ...... 266 Visiting Faculty 1 0 2 3 6 5 0 1 0 6 12 Reference Transactions ...... 27,519 Total 671 377 170 101 1,319 163 163 11 15 352 1,671 Database Searches ...... 40,638,408 Other Faculty The libraries provide access to over 200 research databases. Equivalent Rank Faculty 76 102 4 2 184 0 7 0 1 8 192 Libraries Health Faculty 1 1 0 0 2 10 7 0 1 18 20 Love (main library) Research/Clinical Faculty 41 37 24 7 109 7 1 3 3 14 123 C.Y. Thompson (East Campus) Other Faculty 28 24 112 48 212 8 8 6 4 26 238 Architecture Total 146 164 140 57 507 25 23 9 9 66 573 Engineering Staff Geology Administrators 86 62 15 9 172 5 3 1 0 9 181 Mathematics Athletics Administrators 24 7 2 0 33 0 0 0 0 0 33 Music Managerial/Professional* 867 936 78 100 1,981 17 61 2 5 85 2,066 Schmid Law (East Campus) Office/Service* 733 799 73 83 1,688 22 97 2 9 130 1,818 Total 1,710 1,804 168 192 3,874 44 161 5 14 224 4,098 For more information, visit libraries.unl.edu *Regular employees only. Total Employees 6,342

WORLD CLASS WORLD WIDE With international students from 120 countries, education abroad programs International enrollment increased by 359 students (16.9%), to 2,485 (9.9% in over 70 countries, and research efforts on all continents, UNL engages the of total enrollment). International students represent 120 countries, with world. With programs such as international learning communities and the top three being China (1,070), Brazil (228) and Malaysia (200). minors in six languages, UNL provides all students with opportunities to internationalize their education, acquiring the skills necessary for an interconnected world. For more information, visit international.unl.edu. 16  JUST THE FACTS UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA–LINCOLN FALL 2014 ENROLLMENT

Nebraska Alumni Association (FALL 2014) Association Independent, with volunteer Executive Board of Directors Established 1874 4,652 FRESHMEN Membership 24,723 (Open to Alumni and Friends) SECOND-LARGEST FRESHMAN CLASS AND MOST DIVERSE Alumni Chapters and Groups More than 70, located in 35 states and 4 foreign countries UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT BODY IN UNL’S HISTORY. Facilities Wick Alumni Center, Nebraska Champions Club Website huskeralum.org Phone 888-353-1874 5% INCREASE IN FRESHMEN FROM NEBRASKA

University of Nebraska Foundation (FALL 2014) Mission We advance the University of Nebraska by building relationships, connecting the philanthropic visions of donors with the goals of the university, and providing responsible 10% stewardship of gifts from those passionate about the university and its mission. INCREASE IN DOMESTIC ETHNIC MINORITY FRESHMEN Campaign The Campaign for Nebraska was a fundraising initiative for the University of Nebraska that started in 2005 and concluded Dec. 31, 2014. With an initial goal to raise $1.2 billion, donors gave more than $1.8 billion for student support, faculty support, academic programs, research, medical research and care, campus improvements and more. Facts More than 37,000 alumni gave to UNL during the last campaign and more than 1,130 29% new funds were created for UNL student scholarships. NON-RESIDENT STUDENT BODY Founded 1936 Location Offices in Kearney, Lincoln and Omaha Website nufoundation.org Phone 402-458-1100 | 800-432-3216 31% INCREASE IN INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

facebook.com/unlincoln | twitter.com/unlincoln | instagram.com/unlincoln | pinterest.com/unlincoln 25,006 #UNL SECOND-LARGEST STUDENT BODY IN UNL’S HISTORY. University of Nebraska–Lincoln INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH & PLANNING 332 ADMN | Lincoln, NE 68588-0435 402-472-2097 | irp.unl.edu unl.edu | admissions.unl.edu | graduate.unl.edu The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is an equal opportunity educator and employer with a comprehensive plan for diversity. 2014-2015 ©2014, The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska. All rights reserved. 141210 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA–LINCOLN