Location
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Lincoln, NE
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- Ann Arbor, MI
University of Nebraska-Lincoln vs University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Lincoln, NE · Ann Arbor, MI · largest Scorecard gap: acceptance rate
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Pair NE:MI
PUBLIC-PAIR · CROSS-STATE · ACCEPT-GAP · NET-SPLIT · EARN-SPLIT · DEBT-PAR · COMPLETE-GAP · GAP-ACCEPT
- PUBLIC-PAIR Public pair
- CROSS-STATE NE × MI
- ACCEPT-GAP Admission gap
- NET-SPLIT Net-price split
- EARN-SPLIT Earnings split
- DEBT-PAR Debt near-par
- COMPLETE-GAP Completion gap
- GAP-ACCEPT Largest gap · Acceptance Rate
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the ADM-ASYM · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
Selectivity moved on only one side of this board
ADM-ASYM · 2013–2023
Over 2013–2023, one school's acceptance-rate series clears the r² ≥ 0.40 floor while the other does not. Read the directional claim as one-sided, then check the companion metric below.
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor: acceptance rate tightened -46.1% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.87).
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln: acceptance rate eased +20.3% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.45).
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln: enrollment ranged 18,886–20,954 (2013–2023, 11 points) without a stable fitted direction.
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor: enrollment grew +19.3% over 2013–2023; fitted +565 students/yr fitted, r² 0.97.
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
Undergraduate Enrollment
Acceptance Rate
Out-of-State Tuition
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- $28,584
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- $60,946
In-State Tuition
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- $10,434
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- $17,736
Median Earnings (6 yr)
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- $47,692
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- $73,762
Median Earnings (10 yr)
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- $56,887
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- $83,648
150%-Time Completion
Avg Net Price
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- $17,747
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- $13,138
SAT Average
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Lincoln, NE | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 19,178 | 34,177 |
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 15.6% |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $28,584 | $60,946 |
| In-State Tuition | $10,434 | $17,736 |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $47,692 | $73,762 |
| Median Earnings (10 yr) | $56,887 | $83,648 |
| 150%-Time Completion | 66.4% | 93.2% |
| Avg Net Price | $17,747 | $13,138 |
| SAT Average | 1,191 | 1,465 |
Largest gaps: University of Nebraska-Lincoln vs University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- ACCEPTANCE-RATE University of Michigan-Ann Arbor leads on acceptance rate (15.6% vs 87.5% at University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
- OUT-OF-STATE-TUITI University of Nebraska-Lincoln leads on out-of-state tuition ($28,584 vs $60,946 at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor)
- IN-STATE-TUITION University of Nebraska-Lincoln leads on in-state tuition ($10,434 vs $17,736 at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor)
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Acceptance Rate and other Scorecard questions
On acceptance rate, who leads between University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?▼
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor leads on acceptance rate at 15.6% versus 87.5% at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On out-of-state tuition, who leads between University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?▼
University of Nebraska-Lincoln leads on out-of-state tuition at $28,584 versus $60,946 at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On in-state tuition, who leads between University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?▼
University of Nebraska-Lincoln leads on in-state tuition at $10,434 versus $17,736 at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); acceptance rate focus for this pair · 2025