University of Alabama is the more selective of the two, admitting 71.2% of applicants versus 87.5% at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $17,892 per year at University of Alabama versus $14,234 at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. University of Alabama's yield rate is 18.0%, versus 30.0% at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
| Metric | University of Alabama | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 71.2% | 87.5% |
| Early acceptance rate | 77.0% | 87.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1110–1360 | 1100–1310 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.86 | 3.65 |
| Yield rate | 18.0% | 30.0% |
| Class size | 8,030 | 4,734 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $17,892 | $14,234 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $28,934 | $22,234 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. University of Alabama admits 71.2% of applicants, compared with 87.5% at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $17,892 per year at University of Alabama and $14,234 at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, so University of Nebraska-Lincoln is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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