Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Louisiana Tech's yield is 4 pts higher than U. Nebraska-Lincoln's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Nebraska-Lincoln's SAT midpoint is 9 points higher than Louisiana Tech's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Louisiana Tech admits 86% vs. 87% at U. Nebraska-Lincoln

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Louisiana Tech86%
U. Nebraska-Lincoln87%
Applicants
Louisiana Tech8.5K
U. Nebraska-Lincoln17.8K
Admitted
Louisiana Tech7.3K
U. Nebraska-Lincoln15.6K
Yield rate
Louisiana Tech33%
U. Nebraska-Lincoln30%

Quad's selectivity

  • Louisiana TechAccessible
  • U. Nebraska-LincolnAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Louisiana Tech89%
U. Nebraska-Lincoln89%
Men admitted
Louisiana Tech83%
U. Nebraska-Lincoln86%

Test scores

SAT total,

Louisiana Tech
1100–1310
U. Nebraska-Lincoln
1098–1330

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Louisiana Tech
21–27
U. Nebraska-Lincoln
22–28

Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Louisiana Tech5%
U. Nebraska-Lincoln7%
Submitted ACT
Louisiana Tech80%
U. Nebraska-Lincoln82%

Test policy

  • Louisiana TechTest-optional
  • U. Nebraska-LincolnTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Louisiana Tech

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

  • U. Nebraska-Lincoln

    The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorLouisiana TechU. Nebraska-Lincoln
High school GPA RequiredConsidered
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay Not consideredNot considered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredConsidered
Other tests ConsideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why