About University of Nebraska-Lincoln. University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln, NE reports an overall acceptance rate of 87.5%, an early-round acceptance rate of 87.5%, an SAT middle 50% of 1100–1310, a class size of 4,734, and a yield of 30.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Big Ten university with legendary football program and 'Sea of Red' game day tradition. Strong agricultural sciences, engineering, and actuarial science programs.