The average acceptance rate for Nebraska Colleges in the 2024-2025 academic year is 75.14%. This represents a 3.67% increase compared to the previous year's acceptance rate.
Analyzing acceptance rate trends over the past 5 years (2020-2025), Nebraska Colleges has experienced a 6.43% increase in acceptance rates, moving from 68.70% to 75.14%. Among the 16 competitive 4-year colleges in Nebraska Colleges, 13 schools have increased their acceptance rates while 3 schools have become more selective over this 5-year period.
Distribution of Acceptance Rate Changes
The following analysis shows how acceptance rates have changed over the past 5 years for Nebraska Colleges. Out of 16 schools with available data, 13 schools (81.3%) have seen an increase in their acceptance rates, while 3 schools (18.8%) experienced a decrease.
Breakdown by Change Range:
- Increased by 20% or more: 2 schools (12.5%)
- Increased by 10-20%: 3 schools (18.8%)
- Increased by 5-10%: 5 schools (31.3%)
- Increased by 0-5%: 3 schools (18.8%)
- Decreased by 5-10%: 1 schools (6.3%)
- Decreased by 10-20%: 2 schools (12.5%)
For comprehensive admission data including acceptance rates, number of applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for 2025, visit our Nebraska Colleges admission statistics comparison table.
Comparison Table of Acceptance Rate Changes for Nebraska Colleges
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Acceptance Rate Changes from 2020 to 2025 at Nebraska Colleges | School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
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Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Clarkson CollegeOmaha, NE | 56.86% | 96.00%
39.14% | 56.06%
39.94% | 64.29%
8.23% | 78.18%
13.9% | 21.32% |
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Bryan College of Health SciencesLincoln, NE | 57.77% | 90.91%
33.14% | 67.57%
23.34% | 62.91%
4.65% | 67.37%
4.45% | 9.6% |
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Chadron State CollegeChadron, NE | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Concordia University-NebraskaSeward, NE | 75.83% | 84.75%
8.92% | 90.84%
6.1% | 90.04%
0.8% | 85.72%
4.32% | 9.9% |
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Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE | 64.02% | 77.75%
13.73% | 75.69%
2.05% | 72.31%
3.38% | 79.75%
7.44% | 15.73% |
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Doane UniversityCrete, NE | 68.80% | 77.20%
8.4% | 75.83%
1.37% | 89.53%
13.69% | 98.01%
8.48% | 29.21% |
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Hastings CollegeHastings, NE | 65.95% | 70.89%
4.94% | 71.33%
0.44% | 69.87%
1.46% | 71.65%
1.77% | 5.7% |
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CHI Health School of Radiologic TechnologyOmaha, NE | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of Nebraska at KearneyKearney, NE | 88.41% | 90.32%
1.91% | 85.99%
4.33% | 85.79%
0.2% | 89.49%
3.71% | 1.08% |
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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied HealthOmaha, NE | 91.86% | 83.81%
8.05% | 90.53%
6.72% | 88.29%
2.24% | 73.41%
14.88% | 18.45% |
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Midland UniversityFremont, NE | 50.79% | 63.75%
12.96% | 64.90%
1.15% | 66.92%
2.02% | 66.12%
0.8% | 15.33% |
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University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE | 82.29% | 87.25%
4.96% | 85.86%
1.38% | 86.90%
1.04% | 86.98%
0.07% | 4.69% |
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Nebraska Indian Community CollegeMacy, NE | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityLincoln, NE | 69.53% | 81.81%
12.28% | 81.48%
0.33% | 83.75%
2.27% | 79.82%
3.93% | 10.29% |
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University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE | 77.74% | 81.07%
3.33% | 78.64%
2.43% | 77.07%
1.57% | 87.49%
10.42% | 9.75% |
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Peru State CollegePeru, NE | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Summit Christian CollegeGering, NE | 35.71% | 40.00%
4.29% | 66.67%
26.67% | 14.29%
52.38% | 41.67%
27.38% | 5.95% |
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College of Saint MaryOmaha, NE | 50.00% | 38.19%
11.81% | 64.58%
26.39% | 43.95%
20.63% | 44.65%
0.7% | 5.35% |
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Union Adventist UniversityLincoln, NE | 97.60% | 98.48%
0.88% | 98.83%
0.35% | 99.89%
1.06% | 100.00%
0.11% | 2.4% |
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Wayne State CollegeWayne, NE | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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York UniversityYork, NE | 66.13% | 61.80%
4.33% | 57.29%
4.5% | 47.63%
9.66% | 51.88%
4.25% | 14.25% |
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| Average | 68.70% | 76.50%
7.79% | 75.76%
0.74% | 71.46%
4.29% | 75.14%
3.67% | 6.43% |
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