What is University of Nebraska-Lincoln's acceptance rate?

University of Nebraska-Lincoln admitted 15,609 of 17,841 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 87.5%, according to its Common Data Set.

Does University of Nebraska-Lincoln have early decision?

No. University of Nebraska-Lincoln does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.

What SAT score do you need for University of Nebraska-Lincoln?

The middle 50% of University of Nebraska-Lincoln's enrolled first-years scored 1100–1310 on the SAT and 22–28 on the ACT.

How much does University of Nebraska-Lincoln cost?

Tuition is $8,730 in-state, plus $14,210 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $10,719.

What is University of Nebraska-Lincoln's graduation rate?

67% of students graduate within six years.

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Common Data Set 2024-25

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Acceptance rate

87.5%

15,609 of 17,841

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1100–1310

ACT middle 50%

22–28

Admissions

AppliedC1	17,841
AdmittedC1	15,609
EnrolledC1	4,650
YieldC1	29.8%
Early decisionC21	Not offered
Early actionC22	Not offered

Waitlist

Offered a placeC2	—
Accepted a placeC2	—
Admitted from waitlistC2	—
Odds if you stay on the listC2	—

Test scores and GPA

Submitted SATC9	7%
Submitted ACTC9	82%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9	560–670
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9	538–660
Average high school GPAC12	3.54
GPA of 4.0C11	10%
GPA 3.75–3.99C11	26%
GPA 3.50–3.74C11	21%
GPA below 3.50C11	43%

Cost and financial aid

Tuition, in-stateG1	$8,730
Tuition, out-of-stateG1	$27,960
Required feesG1	$2,370
Food and housingG1	$14,210
Need fully met (first-years)H2	25.8%
Average % of need metH2	68%
Average need-based packageH2	$16,979
Average need-based grantH2	$10,719

What admissions looks at

Rigor of secondary school recordImportant
Class rankImportant
Academic GPAImportant
Standardized test scoresImportant
Application essayNot considered
Recommendation(s)Not considered
InterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesNot considered
Talent/abilityNot considered
Character/personal qualitiesNot considered
First generationNot considered
Alumni/ae relationNot considered
Geographical residenceNot considered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
Volunteer workNot considered
Work experienceNot considered
Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes

UndergraduatesB1	19,701
First-year retentionB22	86.3%
4-year graduation rateB	—
6-year graduation rateB	67%

Notes on this filing

year: Admissions and enrollment are Fall 2024 data; cost (G1) is for 2025-26 and aid (H1/H2) is for 2024-25 estimated, so the filing spans more than one academic year.
C2: waitlist policy is 'No'; no waitlist counts are printed, so offered/accepted/admitted are null.
C3/C4: early decision and early action are both marked 'no'; applied and admitted counts are null.
C1: applicant, admit and enrollee totals match the gender sums (e.g. 7954+9869+18+0 = 17841).
C8A/C8F: the test policy is 'not required, but consider if submitted' and the advising question is 'No'; these do not conflict.
C11: GPA bands for all enrolled students were used; pct_below_3_50 is the sum of the 3.25-3.49, 3.00-3.24, 2.50-2.99 and 2.0-2.49 bands (26+11+5+1=43).
C11: GPA submission is given as a fraction (0.93), converted to 93.
B4-B11: the 2018 cohort is the most recent; the four-year graduation rate is not printed (only counts), so grad_rate_4yr is null. The six-year rate (line H, total column) is 67.
B: retention rate 86.3 is for the Fall 2023 cohort.
G1: first-year column used; tuition is split by residency, so tuition is null. In-district tuition equals in-state tuition (8730).
H2: first-time, full-time first-year column used. pct_with_need_awarded_aid is not printed as a percent and was not computed, so it is null.
H2: pct_need_fully_met computed as line h / line d = 687 / 2660 = 25.8%.
H2: avg_pct_need_met is line i (0.68 converted to 68); avg package is line j (16979); avg grant is line k (10719).

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln admissions FAQ

What is University of Nebraska-Lincoln's acceptance rate?: University of Nebraska-Lincoln admitted 15,609 of 17,841 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 87.5%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does University of Nebraska-Lincoln have early decision?: No. University of Nebraska-Lincoln does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for University of Nebraska-Lincoln?: The middle 50% of University of Nebraska-Lincoln's enrolled first-years scored 1100–1310 on the SAT and 22–28 on the ACT.
How much does University of Nebraska-Lincoln cost?: Tuition is $8,730 in-state, plus $14,210 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $10,719.
What is University of Nebraska-Lincoln's graduation rate?: 67% of students graduate within six years.

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Common Data Set 2024-25 . “—” means the college left the item blank.