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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does the Admissions Department at University of Nebraska-Lincoln Look For?

Assess your admission prospects by studying the statistics from the latest freshman classes at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, situated in Lincoln, NE.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

Understanding Admissions Statistics

These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.

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Selectivity: Are You the Right Type of Student For This College?

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Least Selective (85%+)
Acceptance Rate	88%
Application Fee	$45 (waivable)

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

University of Nebraska-Lincoln received 17,841 total applications. Of those, 15,609 received admission offers, and 4,650 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	17,841
Accepted	15,609
Enrolled	4,650
Enrolled Full-Time	4,629
Enrolled Part-Time	21

Getting into University of Nebraska-Lincoln is 87.5%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is highly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at University of Nebraska-Lincoln: women are accepted at a rate of 89% compared to 86% for men.

The enrollment percentage for University of Nebraska-Lincoln is 30%. This means that 30% of admitted applicants chose to attend. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 27% versus 34% for men.

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

Gender data for applicants and admitted students at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

	Men	Women
Applicants	7,954	9,869
Admitted	6,849	8,745
Enrolled	2,319	2,322

Standardized Test Scores

About 7% of students accepted to UNL reported SAT scores (323 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 560 and 670. SAT Math scores ranged from 538 and 660.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	560	670
Math	538	660
Combined Total	1098	1330

UNL saw ACT scores submitted by 82% of accepted students (3,830 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 22 and 28.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	22	28
English/Reading	21	28
Math	20	27

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
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