Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
LincolnNot reported
Nelson89%
Applicants
LincolnNot reported
Nelson656
Admitted
LincolnNot reported
Nelson584
Yield rate
LincolnNot reported
Nelson57%
Quad's selectivity
- LincolnNot rated
- NelsonOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
LincolnNot reported
Nelson92%
Men admitted
LincolnNot reported
Nelson87%
Test scores
SAT total,
LincolnNot reported–
Nelson890–1090
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
LincolnNot reported
Nelson99%
Submitted ACT
LincolnNot reported
Nelson1%
Test policy
- LincolnNot reported
- NelsonTest scores required
How they read a record
Lincoln
Not reported
Nelson
GPA and the high school record are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Lincoln | Nelson |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | – | Required |
| High school record | – | Required |
| Class rank | – | Not considered |
| College-prep program | – | Not considered |
| Recommendations | – | Required |
| Essay | – | Required |
| Legacy status | – | Not considered |
| Work experience | – | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | – | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | – | Required |
| Other tests | – | Required |
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