SAT scores needed to get into University of Nebraska Lincoln
Average Score and SAT Requirements
Average SAT Score 1225
The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Nebraska Lincoln freshman is 1225 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1225 is in the 80th percentile of all SAT test takers.
SAT Score Range 1110 to 1340
The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1110 to 1340. The 75th percentile score is 1340 while the 25th percentile score is 1110.
Minimum SAT score requirement
The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Nebraska but we estimate it to be around a 990 total composite SAT score.
Average SAT Math Score 610
The average score for Nebraska students on the math portion of the SAT is 610 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 550 and the 75th percentile score 670.
Average SAT Reading Score 615
The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 560 to 670 and the average score for University of Nebraska Lincoln students is 615.
Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores
8 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of Nebraska LincolnAdmission Chances by SAT Score
Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of Nebraska Lincoln based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 78.6%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.63.
Can I get into Nebraska with a 1340 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Very Good
An SAT score of 1340 or higher is very competitive at Nebraska and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 88% or higher.
Can I get into Nebraska with a 1230 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Above Average
Scores between 1230 to 1330 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 79% to 87%.
Can I get into Nebraska with a 1110 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Below Average
SAT scores between 1110 to 1220 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 66% to 79% percent chance of being admitted.
Can I get into Nebraska with a 990 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Reach
SAT scores from 990 to 1100 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 65% chance of admission to Nebraska. SAT scores below 990 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class| SAT Score | Admission Chances |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 97% |
| 1590 | 97% |
| 1580 | 96% |
| 1570 | 96% |
| 1560 | 96% |
| 1550 | 96% |
| 1540 | 96% |
| 1530 | 95% |
| 1520 | 95% |
| 1510 | 95% |
| 1500 | 95% |
| 1490 | 94% |
| 1480 | 94% |
| 1470 | 94% |
| 1460 | 93% |
| 1450 | 93% |
| 1440 | 93% |
| 1430 | 92% |
| 1420 | 92% |
| 1410 | 91% |
| 1400 | 91% |
| 1390 | 90% |
| 1380 | 90% |
| 1370 | 89% |
| 1360 | 89% |
| 1350 | 88% |
| 1340 | 88% |
| 1330 | 87% |
| 1320 | 86% |
| 1310 | 86% |
| 1300 | 85% |
| 1290 | 84% |
| 1280 | 84% |
| 1270 | 83% |
| 1260 | 82% |
| 1250 | 81% |
| 1240 | 80% |
| 1230 | 79% |
| 1220 | 79% |
| 1210 | 78% |
| 1200 | 77% |
| 1190 | 76% |
| 1180 | 75% |
| 1170 | 73% |
| 1160 | 72% |
| 1150 | 71% |
| 1140 | 70% |
| 1130 | 69% |
| 1120 | 68% |
| 1110 | 66% |
| 1100 | 65% |
| 1090 | 64% |
| 1080 | 63% |
| 1070 | 61% |
| 1060 | 60% |
| 1050 | 59% |
| 1040 | 57% |
| 1030 | 56% |
| 1020 | 55% |
| 1010 | 53% |
| 1000 | 52% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=181464 IPEDS survey data for University of Nebraska Lincoln.