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Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

Curtis, Nebraska·Public, 2-year·Plains·ncta.unl.edu
6-yr Graduation
61%
Total enrollment
222
peer median 812
Avg net price
$14,639
+$797 vs Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
61%
Full-time retention
59%

Pell equity

53.2pp gap
Pell recipients
100%28 of 28
Non-Pell (all)
47%37 of 79
Subsidized loan, no Pell
60%9 of 15
No Federal Aid
44%28 of 64

Pell recipients here graduate at a 53.2-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 2004Next review Aug 2026

Action history · 1

  1. Jun 2016Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$11,603
$30–48k$11,933
$48–75k$15,634
$75–110k$16,723
$110k+$18,050

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$14,639
+$797vs Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields median $13,842
Federal loans
34.9%
In-state tuition
$5,926
Out-of-state
$5,926

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2009–10, 22 students received $32K in Pell grants.

Pell recipients
22
AY 2009–10
Pell disbursed
$32K
$31,932 total

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
04
0k
06
0k
07
0k
08
0k
09

Loan volume by type · AY 2009–10

No Direct Loan volume reported.

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 4,130 borrowers who entered repayment, 23 (0.5%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.5%
-1.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
4,130
Defaulted
23
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.5%
2017
4.2%
2018
2.2%
2019
0.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at UNL

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs3
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

79 total completions
01Agriculture
79100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
222
12-mo unduplicated
233
Undergraduate
233
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
36%84
Women
64%149

Race / ethnicity composition

White
91.3%
Hispanic
5.1%
Two or more
1.5%
Unknown
1.5%
Black
0.5%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
77
35 M · 42 W
Women athletes
54.5%
Athletic aid
$19K
Total student aid
Budget
$311K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
Recruiting expense
Head-coach salaries
Men Women

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 259 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago3.301 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    1
    Stalking
    1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs10
    Liquor11

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    13.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    11

    UNL vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions UNL selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectNebraska College of Technical Agriculture
    61%222$14,639Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    279$17,505Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    1,345$5,702Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    89.3%2,788$13,045Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Peer group median61%89.3%812$13,842

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    UNL Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Institutional Effectiveness and Analytics
    Reports to Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor
    Email
    unlirp2 [at] unl.edu
    Address
    326 Canfield Administration Building, Lincoln, NE 68588-0420, US

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    Common Data Set

    UNL's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

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    Frequently asked questions about Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about UNL.

    What is the graduation rate at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture?

    Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture reports a 6-year graduation rate of 61% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture?

    Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture reports a total enrollment of 222 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture?

    The average net price at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is $14,639 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture located?

    Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is located in Curtis, Nebraska 69025-9552.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture?

    Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture's IR work is done by the Institutional Effectiveness and Analytics, which reports to Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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