; Admission Statistics for Nebraska Colleges
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Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled

For the academic year 2022-2023, 317,860 students have applied and among them 244,258 were admitted to Nebraska Colleges. 66,627 students were finally enrolled into one of accepted schools.
The following table and chart illustrates the number of applicant, admitted, and enrolled students for Nebraska Colleges.
Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled (2022-2023)
Nebraska Colleges
ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled
Total317,860 244,25866,627
Public Schools189,211 153,26547,059
4 Years (Or High)189,211 153,26547,059
2-4 Years0 00
Less Than 2 Years0 00
Private Schools128,649 90,99319,568
4 Years (Or High)128,649 90,99319,568
2-4 Years0 00
Less Than 2 Years0 00
[CHART#1] Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled for Nebraska Colleges

76.84% Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of Nebraska Colleges is 76.84% in academic year 2022-2023. Public schools' average acceptance rate was 81.00% and the average rate of private schools was 70.73%. The following table and chart illustrates the average acceptance rate for Nebraska Colleges with comparable factors.
76.84% Acceptance Rate (2022-2023)
Nebraska Colleges
Acceptance Rate
All Schools Average76.84%
Public Schools81.00%
4 Years (Or High)81.00%
2-4 Years0.00%
Less Than 2 Years0.00%
Private Schools70.73%
4 Years (Or High)70.73%
2-4 Years0.00%
Less Than 2 Years0.00%
[CHART#2] 76.84% Acceptance Rate for Nebraska Colleges

27.28% Yield

The average yield, also know as enrollment rate, of Nebraska Colleges was 27.28% in academic year 2022-2023. Public schools' average admission yield was 30.70% and the average rate of private schools was 21.50%. The admission yield is a rate of number of enrolled students over number of students who are allowed to admit. The following table and chart illustrates the average admission yield for Nebraska Colleges with comparable factors.
27.28% Yield (2022-2023)
Nebraska Colleges
Admission Yield
All Schools Average27.28%
Public Schools30.70%
4 Years (Or High)30.70%
2-4 Years0.00%
Less Than 2 Years0.00%
Private Schools21.50%
4 Years (Or High)21.50%
2-4 Years0.00%
Less Than 2 Years0.00%
[CHART#3] 27.28% Yield for Nebraska Colleges

1,111 SAT Score

The average SAT score of Nebraska Colleges is 1,111 for the academic year 2022-2023. In public schools, the average SAT score is 1,155 and private schools' average SAT score is 1,096. The following table shows SAT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2022-2023.
1,111 SAT Score (2022-2023)
Nebraska Colleges
TotalEvidence-based Reading and WritingMath
All Schools
(4-years colleges)
25th pctl.1007506501
50th pctl.1111563548
75th pctl.1239626614
Public colleges 25th pctl.1055525530
50th pctl.1155585570
75th pctl.1270635635
Private colleges 25th pctl.991500491
50th pctl.1096555541
75th pctl.1229623607
[CHART#4] 1,111 SAT Score for Nebraska Colleges

23 ACT Score

The average ACT score (Composite) of Nebraska Colleges is 23 for the academic year 2022-2023. In public schools, the average ACT composite score is 23 and private schools' average ACT score is 23. The following table shows ACT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2022-2023.
23 ACT Score (2022-2023)
Nebraska Colleges
CompositeEnglishMath
All Schools
(4-years colleges)
25th pctl.201919
50th pctl.232322
75th pctl.272726
Public colleges 25th pctl.201918
50th pctl.232222
75th pctl.262626
Private colleges 25th pctl.201919
50th pctl.232322
75th pctl.272726
[CHART#5] 23 ACT Score for Nebraska Colleges