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Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Nebraska

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The selectivity index is a rating system that looks at overall acceptance rate divided by the percentage of accepted students who enroll (yield rate). It's a measurement of both the selectivity and desirability of the college or university.

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Rank	Institution	Selectivity Index	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	University of Nebraska at Kearney	0.8834	41.51	970 – 1,210	16287	43241	#1 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Nebraska University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE University of Nebraska at Kearney is a highly selective school, and many who enroll pursue Bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration and Management, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching. UNK also has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1 and first year retention rate of 80%. Selectivity Index 0.9 330.5% Acceptance Rate 41.5% SAT Score 970 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $16,287 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,241
2	York University	0.8061	51.88	890 – 1,130	21957	36447	#2 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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 Selectivity Index 0.8 Acceptance Rate 51.9% SAT Score 890 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $21,957 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,447
3	College of Saint Mary	0.7716	44.65	970 – 1,240	17078	59339	#3 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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 Selectivity Index 0.8 28.0% Acceptance Rate 44.7% SAT Score 970 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $17,078 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,339
4	Clarkson College	0.6544	78.18	1,010 – 1,110	18289	62339	#4 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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 Selectivity Index 0.7 Acceptance Rate 78.2% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $18,289 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $62,339
5	Bryan College of Health Sciences	0.6489	68.48	1,010 – 1,180	25822	66305	#5 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Nebraska Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE Based in Lincoln, Bryan College of Health Sciences’s acceptance rate is 68%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 67% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Selectivity Index 0.6 Acceptance Rate 68.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $25,822 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $66,305
6	Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health	0.6199	61.86	1,110 – 1,280	21634	61249	#6 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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 62%. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. About 94% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 67% of students decide to stay at Nebraska Methodist College of......Read more Selectivity Index 0.6 8.3% Acceptance Rate 61.9% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $21,634 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,249
7	Midland University	0.4747	66.12	940 – 1,150	26643	45145	#7 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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 Selectivity Index 0.5 Acceptance Rate 66.1% SAT Score 940 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $26,643 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,145
8	University of Nebraska-Lincoln	0.327	88.07	1,080 – 1,320	18322	47692	#8 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Nebraska University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Lincoln is the flagship campus of the University of Nebraska system. The school got its start in 1869, just two years after Nebraska joined the United States. Alumni include Johnny Carson, Warren Buffett, Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, and Olympic athletes....Read more Selectivity Index 0.3 3.3% Acceptance Rate 88.1% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $18,322 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,692
9	University of Nebraska at Omaha	0.3118	87.27	1,010 – 1,240	13662	45494	#9 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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 $45 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 Selectivity Index 0.3 Acceptance Rate 87.3% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $13,662 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,494
10	Concordia University-Nebraska	0.2914	85.72	1,030 – 1,240	24158	44527	#10 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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 Selectivity Index 0.3 Acceptance Rate 85.7% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $24,158 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,527
11	Doane University	0.2734	96.33	1,010 – 1,240	26364	46009	#11 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Nebraska Doane University Crete, NE Located in Crete, Doane University accepts 96% 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 Selectivity Index 0.3 32.3% Acceptance Rate 96.3% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $26,364 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,009
12	Hastings College	0.2716	65.4	970 – 1,270	24406	45590	#12 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Nebraska Hastings College Hastings, NE Located in Hastings, Hastings College accepts 65% 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 Selectivity Index 0.3 Acceptance Rate 65.4% SAT Score 970 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $24,406 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,590
13	Creighton University	0.23	92.16	1,250 – 1,410	32636	63090	#13 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index 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 91% first year retention rate and 11 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio....Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 3.5% Acceptance Rate 92.2% SAT Score 1,250 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $32,636 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,090
14	Nebraska Wesleyan University	0.2282	72.43	1,110 – 1,290	21122	47667	#14 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Nebraska Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private school, associated with the United Methodists. It has 41 available majors and programs – Biology/Biological Sciences, General is the most popular. Competing in the American Rivers Conference, the 537 Prairie Wolves wear black and gold. Selectivity Index 0.2 12.6% Acceptance Rate 72.4% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $21,122 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,667