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Nebraska Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 84.17%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 24.78%
Applicants 51,685
Admitted 43,504
Enrolled 10,782

Applying To Nebraska Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 84.17% at Nebraska colleges and universities, a total of 51,685 students applied and 43,504 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $49 and the graduate application fees is $48. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Nebraska colleges.
General Admission Information of Nebraska Colleges
Open Admission Policy21 out of 40 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$49
Graduate Application Fees$48
Acceptance Rate84.17%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)24.78%
Test Scores1,129 SAT / 23 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 51,685 students (22,717 men and 28,810 women) applied to and 43,504 (18,899 men and 24,483 women) students were accepted to admit Nebraska Colleges. Among them, 4,902 men and 5,844 women were enrolled into Nebraska schools.
The average acceptance rate is 84.17% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 24.78%. The table below shows the Nebraska colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Nebraska Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants51,68522,71728,810
Admitted43,50418,89924,483
Enrolled10,7824,9025,844
Acceptance Rate 84.17% 83.19% 84.98%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 24.78% 25.94% 23.87%
[Chart]Nebraska Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Nebraska, 2 colleges require SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 9 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
548 students (11.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 6,834 students (50.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,241 and 25th percentile score is 1,017. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 26 and 25th percentile score is 20.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Nebraska colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Nebraska Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing517623
SAT Math500618
ACT Composite2026
ACT Math1825
ACT English1826
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Nebraska Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Nebraska Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Nebraska Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Nebraska State, 31 schools use semester calendar systems and 2 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester31 out of 40 schools
Quarter2 out of 40 schools
Trimester0 out of 40 schools
Four-one-four plan0 out of 40 schools
Other academic year0 out of 40 schools
Differs by program3 out of 40 schools
Continuous3 out of 40 schools
Un-Known/Other1 out of 40 schools
Next table describes credits that Nebraska colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits30 out of 40 schools
Credits for Life Experiences20 out of 40 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits29 out of 40 schools
Credit for Military Training28 out of 40 schools

Application Requirements

14 Nebraska schools require High School GPA and 15 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 2 Nebraska colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Nebraska colleges.
Admission Checklist for Nebraska Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA140
High School Rank20
High School Record (or Transcript)150
Completion of College Preparatory Program40
Recommendations20
Formal Demonstration of Competencies00
Admission Test Scores20
TOEFL130
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)10
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