University of Nebraska-Lincoln Acceptance Rate 2030 (Latest)

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln accepted 87.5% of applicants for the Class of 2028. While Class of 2030 figures are not out yet, recent years show the acceptance rate fluctuating between 77.1% and 88.3%. Over this same period, the yield rate has fallen from 40.5% for the Class of 2022 to 29.8%.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Acceptance Rate: Class of 2028

Official Class of 2030 figures are not public yet. The most recent cycle with Common Data Set numbers is the Class of 2028, when University of Nebraska-Lincoln admitted 15,609 of 17,841 applicants, an acceptance rate of 87.5%.[1] This page is updated as soon as the Class of 2030 figures are published.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Acceptance Rate by Year

Across the 7 cycles with official figures, the acceptance rate has risen from 79.6% (Class of 2022) to 87.5% (Class of 2028).[1]

Class	Applied	Admitted	Acceptance rate
2028	17,841	15,609	87.5%
2027	18,354	14,146	77.1%
2026	19,085	15,016	78.7%
2025	17,775	15,701	88.3%
2024	17,495	13,601	77.7%
2023	16,829	13,165	78.2%
2022	14,956	11,906	79.6%

Admitted Student Test Scores (Class of 2028)

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored:[1]

• SAT (combined mid-50%): 1098–1330 (EBRW 560–670, Math 538–660)
• ACT composite (mid-50%): 22–28

The combined SAT range is the sum of the two section ranges, not a true composite percentile.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Yield Rate

Of the 15,609 students admitted to the Class of 2028, 4,650 enrolled, a yield rate of 29.8%.[1] Yield is what the university is really managing when it sets an admit rate, so it moves the acceptance rate more than application volume does.

Class	Admitted	Enrolled	Yield
2028	15,609	4,650	29.8%
2027	14,146	4,699	33.2%
2026	15,016	4,640	30.9%
2025	15,701	4,736	30.2%
2024	13,601	4,771	35.1%
2023	13,165	4,775	36.3%
2022	11,906	4,816	40.5%

What to Expect for the Class of 2030

Over the three most recent official classes (2026–2028) the acceptance rate at University of Nebraska-Lincoln has sat between 77.1%–87.5%.

That band is what the school has actually done recently, not a prediction. A single cycle can break it: a change to testing policy, a new direct-admission program, or a jump in application volume moves the rate more than any trend would.

What This Means for Your Application

• Apply with confidence: You have excellent chances of admission considering the university accepted 15,609 students out of 17,841 applicants for the Class of 2028.
• Match middle ACT scores: You should aim for an ACT composite between 22 and 28 to align with the middle half of accepted students.
• Hit SAT benchmarks: Earning a combined SAT score between 1098 and 1330 places you squarely within the middle half of admitted applicants.
• Review enrollment choices: Since only 4,650 accepted students chose to enroll for the Class of 2028, you should carefully weigh your final decision.