2021 Nebraska Best College Rankings
At a Glance
University of Nebraska-Lincoln ranked first and Creighton University ranked second in Nebraska college rankings. The 2020 average tuition & fees of the Nebraska best colleges is $18,074 for Nebraska residents and $22,813 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 70.56% and the average SAT score is 1,135. The average number of student population is 6,034 and the average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Nebraska best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,813 and Creighton University has the highest tuition & fees of $43,018 and Chadron State College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,188.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,198 and University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the highest tuition & fees of $19,513 and Nebraska Wesleyan University has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,186.
- The average SAT score is 1,135 and Creighton University has the highest SAT score of 1,260 and University of Nebraska at Omaha has the lowest score of 971.
- The average acceptance rate is 70.56% and Midland University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 49% and University of Nebraska at Kearney has the loosest (lowest) rate of 85%.
- The average student population is 6,034 and University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the most students of 25,820 and Doane University has the fewest students of 1,008.
- The average graduation rate is 52.85% and Creighton University has the highest rate of 81% and Bellevue University has the lowest rate of 24%.
Nebraska Best Colleges Comparison Table
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $26,692 | $19,513 | 1,240 | 78.00% | 25,820 | 66% | 18 to 1 |
| 2 | Creighton University Omaha, NE | $43,018 | $18,528 | 1,260 | 74.00% | 8,910 | 81% | 11 to 1 |
| 3 | Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE | $36,854 | $5,186 | 1,155 | 68.00% | 2,095 | 65% | 10 to 1 |
| 4 | Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE | $34,900 | $8,650 | 1,204 | 78.00% | 2,424 | 64% | 14 to 1 |
| 5 | University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE | $21,718 | $16,374 | 971 | 83.00% | 15,431 | 50% | 15 to 1 |
| 6 | University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE | $15,320 | $14,792 | 1,079 | 85.00% | 6,327 | 56% | 13 to 1 |
| 7 | Midland University Fremont, NE | $35,528 | $15,874 | 1,035 | 49.00% | 1,873 | 40% | 16 to 1 |
| 8 | Doane University Crete, NE | $36,800 | $7,663 | - | 71.00% | 1,008 | 54% | 11 to 1 |
| 9 | College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE | $21,370 | $17,124 | - | 49.00% | 1,168 | 57% | 10 to 1 |
| 10 | Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies Lincoln, NE | $11,370 | $7,318 | - | - | 1,609 | - | 14 to 1 |
| 11 | Wayne State College Wayne, NE | $13,008 | $9,597 | - | - | 3,633 | 51% | 20 to 1 |
| 12 | Chadron State College Chadron, NE | $7,188 | $9,654 | - | - | 2,448 | 45% | 17 to 1 |
| 13 | Peru State College Peru, NE | $7,764 | $9,120 | - | - | 2,114 | 34% | 19 to 1 |
| 14 | Bellevue University Bellevue, NE | $7,851 | $11,385 | - | - | 9,621 | 24% | 27 to 1 |
| Average | $22,813 | $12,198 | 1,135 | 70.56% | 6,034 | 53% | 15 to 1 |