For the 2025 Nebraska college admission cycle, a total of 539 enrolled students submitted SAT scores and 5,288 students submitted ACT scores to Nebraska colleges.
The average SAT score for Nebraska colleges is 1,131 and the average ACT composite score is 23. Compared to the previous year, the Nebraska's average SAT score increased by 22 points from 1,109 to 1,131, representing a 2% change. The average ACT score increased by 1 points, from 23 to 23.
The average acceptance rate for Nebraska colleges with available SAT data is 84.04% with a yield rate of 24.71%. This represents a 4.42 percentage point increase in selectivity compared to the previous admission cycle.
Among Nebraska colleges, Creighton University has the highest SAT score of 1,325.
The following table compares the SAT scores between four-years colleges in Nebraska. Those colleges have admission requirements and criteria to admit (not open admission). The green or red arrows with numbers indicate change from the previous year for each column.
| School | SAT Score | ACT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton University | 1,325 5 | 28 1 | 79.75% 7.44% | 17.86% -2.06% |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 1,200 | 24 | 87.49% 10.42% | 29.79% -3.43% |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 1,180 70 | 24 -1 | 79.82% -3.93% | 16.18% -6.71% |
| Midland University | 1,070 75 | 21 1 | 66.12% -0.80% | 31.39% 1.94% |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | 1,030 -30 | 22 1 | 89.49% 3.70% | 18.51% 3.88% |
| York University | 980 40 | 20 1 | 51.88% 4.25% | 42.45% -4.85% |