2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Nebraska

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The acceptance rate of an institution measures how many students are accepted as a percentage of the number who apply. Colleges and universities that are more selective are generally seen as more prestigious as it is harder to gain acceptance and enroll. But, there are many factors that influence overall acceptance rate, including the overall number of applicants and the strength of applications received.

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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	College of Saint Mary	552	44.65	970 – 1,240	17078	59339	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Nebraska College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE The College of Saint Mary is the only Catholic university for women in the Great Plains region. Of attending students, 100% receive grant aid, $18,847 on average. Student athletes at the College of Saint Mary are known as the Flames and they compete in the Great Plains Athletic Conference as members of the NAIA....Read more Undergraduates 552 Acceptance Rate 44.7 % 1.6% SAT Score 970 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $17,078 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,339
2	York University	428	51.88	890 – 1,130	21957	36447	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Nebraska York University York, NE Found in York, York University accepted 52% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 428 Acceptance Rate 51.9 % 8.9% SAT Score 890 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $21,957 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,447
3	Midland University	1309	66.12	940 – 1,150	26643	45145	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Nebraska Midland University Fremont, NE Located in Fremont, Midland University’s acceptance rate is 66% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 99% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 1,309 Acceptance Rate 66.1 % 1.2% SAT Score 940 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $26,643 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,145
4	Bryan College of Health Sciences	623	67.37	1,010 – 1,180	25822	66305	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Nebraska Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE Based in Lincoln, Bryan College of Health Sciences’s acceptance rate is 67%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 67% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 623 Acceptance Rate 67.4 % 7.1% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $25,822 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $66,305
5	Hastings College	933	71.65	1,240 – 1,370	24406	45590	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Nebraska Hastings College Hastings, NE Located in Hastings, Hastings College accepts 72% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be available. About 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 933 Acceptance Rate 71.7 % 2.5% SAT Score 1,240 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $24,406 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,590
6	Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health	781	73.41	1,080 – 1,210	21634	61249	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Nebraska Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE Based in Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health’s acceptance rate is 73%. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. About 94% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 86% of students decide to stay at Nebraska Methodist College of......Read more Undergraduates 781 Acceptance Rate 73.4 % 16.9% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $21,634 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,249
7	Clarkson College	643	78.18	1,010 – 1,110	18289	62339	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Nebraska Clarkson College Omaha, NE Based in Omaha, Clarkson College’s acceptance rate is 78% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 65% of students attending Clarkson College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 643 Acceptance Rate 78.2 % 21.6% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $18,289 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $62,339
8	Creighton University	4377	79.75	1,250 – 1,410	32636	63090	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Nebraska Creighton University Omaha, NE Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse is the most popular area of study for undergraduates attending Creighton University. The school has an impressive 94% first year retention rate and 11 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio....Read more Undergraduates 4,377 Acceptance Rate 79.8 % 10.3% SAT Score 1,250 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $32,636 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,090
9	Nebraska Wesleyan University	1463	79.82	1,110 – 1,290	21122	47667	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Nebraska Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private school, associated with the United Methodists. It has 44 available majors and programs – Biology/Biological Sciences, General is the most popular. Competing in the American Rivers Conference, the 538 Prairie Wolves wear black and gold. Undergraduates 1,463 Acceptance Rate 79.8 % 4.7% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $21,122 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,667
10	Concordia University-Nebraska	3000	85.72	1,020 – 1,240	24158	44527	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Nebraska Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE Found in Seward, Concordia University-Nebraska accepts 86% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. On average, these students are given $26,584 each. The first year retention rate is 80%....Read more Undergraduates 3,000 Acceptance Rate 85.7 % 4.8% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $24,158 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,527
11	University of Nebraska at Omaha	11756	86.98	1,010 – 1,240	13662	45494	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Nebraska University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE Found in Omaha, the University of Nebraska at Omaha accepted 87% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests $50 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 65% of students attending the University of Nebraska at Omaha will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 11,756 Acceptance Rate 87.0 % 0.1% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $13,662 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,494
12	University of Nebraska-Lincoln	19701	87.49	1,110 – 1,320	18322	47692	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Nebraska University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Located in Lincoln, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln accepted 87% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $45 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 92% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 19,701 Acceptance Rate 87.5 % 13.5% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $18,322 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,692
13	University of Nebraska at Kearney	4213	89.49	1,010 – 1,240	16287	43241	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Nebraska University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE University of Nebraska at Kearney is a non selective school, and many who enroll pursue Bachelor’s degrees in Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, and General. UNK also has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1 and first year retention rate of 80%. Undergraduates 4,213 Acceptance Rate 89.5 % 4.3% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $16,287 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,241
14	Doane University	1315	98.01	1,040 – 1,210	26364	46009	#14 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Nebraska Doane University Crete, NE Located in Crete, Doane University accepts 98% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 98% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 1,315 Acceptance Rate 98.0 % 9.5% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $26,364 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,009
15	Union Adventist University	625	100	980 – 1,170	24844	43853	#15 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate in Nebraska Union Adventist University Lincoln, NE Located in Lincoln, Union Adventist University accepts 100% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students attending Union Adventist University will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 625 Acceptance Rate 100.0 % 0.1% SAT Score 980 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $24,844 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,853