University of Nebraska-Lincoln Admission
Application Fee
$45
Graduate Application Fee
$50
Acceptance Rate
78.64%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
30.89%
Freshmen Enrollment
4,640
SAT Scores
1,210
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 19,102 students have applied and 15,022 students have allowed to admit to University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Acceptance rate: 78.64%). Nebraska-Lincoln's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 30.89 % where 4,640 students have finally enrolled out of 15,022 admitted students.
Nebraska-Lincoln acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Missouri-Columbia and Florida State University, its acceptance rate is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 70.48%).
Nebraska-Lincoln enrollment rate (yield) is higher (more admitted-students enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 26.14%).
How to Apply to University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Nebraska-Lincoln. Nebraska-Lincoln offers benefits for veterans, service member, or qualified family members. You may need to prepare certificate of eligibility (COE ) from the Veterans Affairs .
| Admission | admissions.unl.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Online Application | admissions.unl.edu/apply/ |
| Financial Aid | financialaid.unl.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator | wam.unl.edu/cost/calculator.jsp |
| Veterans Tuition | vetsuccess.unl.edu/ |
| Athletic | heoa.unl.edu/ |
| Disability Service | https://www.unl.edu/ssd/ |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Nebraska-Lincoln and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is 1,210 and the average ACT score is 24. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of University of Nebraska-Lincoln is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,275). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 1,210 | 24 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,275 | 28 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 1,112 | 67 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska | 1,097 | 69 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 391 students submitted SAT scores (8% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,210 and it is higher (competitive score) than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 560 | 610 | 670 |
| Mathematics | 550 | 600 | 670 |
| Total | 1,110 | 1,210 | 1,340 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 4,014 students submitted ACT scores (87% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 24 and it is lower than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 22 | 24 | 28 |
| English | 21 | 24 | 27 |
| Mathematics | 21 | 24 | 28 |
Nebraska-Lincoln Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The school requires 1 item to submit - Secondary school record.
5 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores, and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
| Secondary school GPA | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Considered, if submitted |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |