Acceptance Rate History
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Acceptance Rate: 87.5% in 2024 (2013–2024 history)
NE · Current rate: 87.5%
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What is University of Nebraska-Lincoln's acceptance rate in 2024?
University of Nebraska-Lincoln's acceptance rate in 2024 is 87.5%, up from 77.1% in 2023.
College Scorecard 2024
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 87.5% | 17,841 | 15,609 |
| 2023 | 77.1% | 18,353 | 14,145 |
| 2022 | 78.6% | 19,102 | 15,022 |
| 2021 | 81.1% | 17,775 | 14,411 |
| 2020 | 77.7% | 17,495 | 13,601 |
| 2019 | 78.2% | 16,829 | 13,165 |
| 2018 | 79.6% | 14,956 | 11,906 |
| 2017 | 64.4% | 14,947 | 9,623 |
| 2016 | 75.3% | 11,193 | 8,425 |
| 2015 | 76.4% | 9,724 | 7,425 |
| 2014 | 69.9% | 11,865 | 8,293 |
| 2013 | 64.0% | 10,929 | 6,999 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $12,751/yr · Family income over $110k: $22,346/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). In-state students only. International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
Admitted Student Profile
SAT Range · Middle 50% (25th–75th)
1098–1330
College Scorecard 2024
Admitted students at University of Nebraska-Lincoln scored between 1098 and 1330 on the SAT (middle 50%).
Source: College Scorecard · U.S. Dept of Education
How to read these numbers
- The 2024 rate covers University of Nebraska-Lincoln's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- 1098–1330 is the middle half of admitted scores, not a cutoff: a quarter of admitted students scored below 1098, and a quarter scored above 1330.
- The table above holds 12 reported years, 2013 through 2024. Across them University of Nebraska-Lincoln's rate ranged from 64.0% to 87.5%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
Where do you stand?
School
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
SAT
Middle 50% of admitted students scored 1098–1330.
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Trend Analysis
University of Nebraska-Lincoln's acceptance rate has increased from 64.0% in 2013 to 87.5% in 2024. The most notable shift occurred in 2018.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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Data sourced from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Does not represent endorsements or guarantee admission outcomes.