Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between Colleges in Nebraska. The average acceptance rate of Colleges in Nebraska is 84.17% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 24.59%.
Summit Christian College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 41.67% and Clarkson College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 100.00% among Colleges in Nebraska. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La'James International College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Bellevue University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Clarkson College | 55 (5/50) | 43 (4/39) | 43 (4/39) | 78% (80%/78%) | 100% (100%/78%) | |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences | 190 (12/172) | 128 (7/119) | 86 (4/82) | 67% (58%/69%) | 67% (57%/48%) | |
| Central Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Chadron State College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| College of Hair Design-Downtown | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Concordia University-Nebraska | 1,583 (914/669) | 1,357 (757/600) | 341 (166/175) | 86% (83%/90%) | 25% (22%/26%) | |
| Creighton University | 7,907 (3,433/4,404) | 6,306 (2,758/3,492) | 1,126 (470/649) | 80% (80%/79%) | 18% (17%/15%) | |
| Doane University | 1,254 (633/614) | 1,229 (620/602) | 252 (132/117) | 98% (98%/98%) | 21% (21%/19%) | |
| Grace University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2018) | |||||
| Hastings College | 2,102 (1,035/1,067) | 1,506 (728/778) | 267 (139/128) | 72% (70%/73%) | 18% (19%/12%) | |
| CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Joseph's College Cosmetology | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | 5,283 (2,139/3,144) | 4,728 (1,829/2,899) | 875 (346/529) | 89% (86%/92%) | 19% (19%/17%) | |
| Purdue University Global-Lincoln | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | 173 (11/162) | 127 (8/119) | 66 (4/62) | 73% (73%/73%) | 52% (50%/38%) | |
| Metropolitan Community College Area | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Mid-Plains Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Midland University | 1,402 (736/647) | 927 (512/401) | 291 (172/119) | 66% (70%/62%) | 31% (34%/18%) | |
| Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | 9,246 (3,869/5,340) | 8,042 (3,312/4,703) | 2,116 (862/1,237) | 87% (86%/88%) | 26% (26%/23%) | |
| Purdue University Global-Omaha | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Nebraska Indian Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 2,725 (1,362/1,362) | 2,175 (1,047/1,127) | 352 (161/191) | 80% (77%/83%) | 16% (15%/14%) | |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 17,841 (7,954/9,869) | 15,609 (6,849/8,745) | 4,650 (2,319/2,322) | 87% (86%/89%) | 30% (34%/24%) | |
| Northeast Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Peru State College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Summit Christian College | 12 (5/7) | 5 (3/2) | 4 (2/2) | 42% (60%/29%) | 80% (67%/29%) | |
| College of Saint Mary | 533 (0/533) | 238 (0/238) | 84 (0/84) | 45% (0%/45%) | 35% (0%/16%) | |
| Southeast Community College Area | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Union Adventist University | 766 (288/478) | 766 (288/478) | 94 (37/57) | 100% (100%/100%) | 12% (13%/12%) | |
| University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Wayne State College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Western Nebraska Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| York University | 613 (321/292) | 318 (177/141) | 135 (84/51) | 52% (55%/48%) | 42% (47%/17%) | |
| Capitol Beauty School | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Omaha | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||||
| Omaha School of Massage and Healthcare of Herzing University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Stephanie Moss Academy | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| The Creative Center | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Little Priest Tribal College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Myotherapy Institute | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Universal College of Healing Arts | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| College of Hair Design-East Campus | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| National American University-Bellevue | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Saint Gregory The Great Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Life Chiropractic College West - Bellevue University | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Average | 3,230 (1,420/1,435) | 2,719 (1,186/1,521) | 713 (327/384) | 84.17% (83.6%/106.0%) | 24.59% (25.8%/23.7%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of Colleges in Nebraska is 1131. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 573 and the average SAT Math score is 558.
Creighton University has the highest SAT scores of 1,325 and York University has the lowest SAT scores of 980 among Colleges in Nebraska. The following table compares SAT Scores between Colleges in Nebraska for the academic year 2024-2025.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La'James International College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Bellevue University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Clarkson College | Test Score is NOT considered for Clarkson College admission. | ||||
| Bryan College of Health Sciences | Test Score is NOT considered for Bryan College of Health Sciences admission. | ||||
| Central Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Chadron State College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| College of Hair Design-Downtown | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Concordia University-Nebraska | 1% (1) | - | |||
| Creighton University | 10% (110) | 1325 | 660 | 665 | |
| Doane University | Test Score is NOT considered for Doane University admission. | ||||
| Grace University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2018) | ||||
| Hastings College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology | No data is available. | ||||
| Joseph's College Cosmetology | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | 2% (19) | 1030 | 520 | 510 | |
| Purdue University Global-Lincoln | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | Test Score is NOT considered for Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health admission. | ||||
| Metropolitan Community College Area | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Mid-Plains Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Midland University | 11% (30) | 1070 | 540 | 530 | |
| Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | Test Scores are required, but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| Purdue University Global-Omaha | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Nebraska Indian Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | No data is available. | ||||
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 2% (5) | 1180 | 620 | 560 | |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 7% (323) | 1200 | 610 | 590 | |
| Northeast Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Peru State College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Summit Christian College | 25% (1) | - | |||
| College of Saint Mary | 9% (7) | - | |||
| Southeast Community College Area | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Union Adventist University | Test Score is NOT considered for Union Adventist University admission. | ||||
| University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Wayne State College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Western Nebraska Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| York University | 39% (52) | 980 | 490 | 490 | |
| Capitol Beauty School | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Omaha | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Omaha School of Massage and Healthcare of Herzing University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Stephanie Moss Academy | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| The Creative Center | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Little Priest Tribal College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Myotherapy Institute | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Universal College of Healing Arts | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| College of Hair Design-East Campus | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| National American University-Bellevue | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Saint Gregory The Great Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Life Chiropractic College West - Bellevue University | No data is available. | ||||
| Average | 11.78% | 1131 | 573 | 558 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of Colleges in Nebraska is 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between Colleges in Nebraska for academic year 2024-2025.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La'James International College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Bellevue University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Clarkson College | Test Score is NOT considered for Clarkson College admission. | ||||
| Bryan College of Health Sciences | Test Score is NOT considered for Bryan College of Health Sciences admission. | ||||
| Central Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Chadron State College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| College of Hair Design-Downtown | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Concordia University-Nebraska | 1% (1) | ||||
| Creighton University | 41% (460) | 28 | 29 | 27 | |
| Doane University | Test Score is NOT considered for Doane University admission. | ||||
| Grace University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2018) | ||||
| Hastings College | 4% (12) | 28 | |||
| CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology | No data is available. | ||||
| Joseph's College Cosmetology | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | 82% (718) | 22 | 22 | 22 | |
| Purdue University Global-Lincoln | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | Test Score is NOT considered for Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health admission. | ||||
| Metropolitan Community College Area | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Mid-Plains Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Midland University | 44% (120) | 21 | 20 | 19 | |
| Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | 69% (1,465) | 22 | 21 | 21 | |
| Purdue University Global-Omaha | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Nebraska Indian Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | No data is available. | ||||
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 23% (81) | 24 | 23 | 24 | |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 82% (3,830) | 24 | 24 | 24 | |
| Northeast Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Peru State College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Summit Christian College | 75% (3) | ||||
| College of Saint Mary | 79% (65) | 23 | |||
| Southeast Community College Area | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Union Adventist University | Test Score is NOT considered for Union Adventist University admission. | ||||
| University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Wayne State College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Western Nebraska Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| York University | 59% (79) | 20 | 20 | 18 | |
| Capitol Beauty School | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Omaha | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Omaha School of Massage and Healthcare of Herzing University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Stephanie Moss Academy | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| The Creative Center | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Little Priest Tribal College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Myotherapy Institute | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Universal College of Healing Arts | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| College of Hair Design-East Campus | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| National American University-Bellevue | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Saint Gregory The Great Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Life Chiropractic College West - Bellevue University | No data is available. | ||||
| Average | 50.82% | 24 | 23 | 22 | |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying Colleges in Nebraska based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La'James International College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Bellevue University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Clarkson College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Central Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Chadron State College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| College of Hair Design-Downtown | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Concordia University-Nebraska | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Creighton University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Doane University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Grace University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2018) | ||||||||
| Hastings College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Joseph's College Cosmetology | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Purdue University Global-Lincoln | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Metropolitan Community College Area | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Mid-Plains Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Midland University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Purdue University Global-Omaha | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Nebraska Indian Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Northeast Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Peru State College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Summit Christian College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| College of Saint Mary | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Southeast Community College Area | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Union Adventist University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Wayne State College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Western Nebraska Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| York University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Capitol Beauty School | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Omaha | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||||||
| Omaha School of Massage and Healthcare of Herzing University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Stephanie Moss Academy | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| The Creative Center | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||||||
| Little Priest Tribal College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Myotherapy Institute | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Universal College of Healing Arts | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| College of Hair Design-East Campus | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| National American University-Bellevue | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Saint Gregory The Great Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Life Chiropractic College West - Bellevue University | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.