Does Nebraska-Lincoln Superscore?
University of Nebraska-Lincoln's SAT and ACT superscore policy and testing requirement for the 2026–27 admissions cycle, at a glance.
SAT superscore
No. Nebraska-Lincoln does not superscore the SAT; it considers your best single sitting.
ACT superscore
No. Nebraska-Lincoln considers your highest single ACT composite rather than an ACT superscore.
Nebraska uses only a student's composite ACT or SAT score and explicitly says it does not superscore for campus-wide academic scholarships. The scholarship review also considers cumulative high school GPA, with test results accepted through the February test date.
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Common questions
Does Nebraska-Lincoln superscore the SAT?
No. Nebraska-Lincoln does not superscore the SAT; it considers your best single sitting.
Does Nebraska-Lincoln superscore the ACT?
No. Nebraska-Lincoln considers your highest single ACT composite rather than an ACT superscore.
Does Nebraska-Lincoln require the SAT or ACT?
Nebraska-Lincoln does not require an ACT or SAT score for admission. Scores are preferred, but not required, for first-year scholarship consideration. Nebraska uses only a student's composite ACT or SAT score and explicitly says it does not superscore for campus-wide academic scholarships. The scholarship review also considers cumulative high school GPA, with test results accepted through the February test date.
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