High School Graduates Before 1997 Admission Requirements

If you graduated from high school prior to 1997, and you are ready to continue your education, here are the requirements for admission.

You must first meet the core course requirements listed below for general admission. If you would like to study in a specific college, you must meet their specific requirements to be admitted.

Note: Students who only meet general admission requirements will be admitted to and advised in the Explore Center.

Core Course Requirements

A unit is one year of high school study or a semester/quarter of college coursework.

Core Courses

College-Specific Requirements

Transcript

You will self-report your academic record when completing your application for admission. Use an unofficial transcript to fill in your information.

ACT/SAT

Note: You are not required to submit an ACT/SAT score to be considered for admission. While not required, all first-year applicants are encouraged to submit an official ACT/SAT score for full scholarship consideration. We will offer you the best scholarship award possible based on either your GPA alone or the combination of your GPA and highest composite ACT/SAT score.

After you've taken the ACT/SAT, submit a request to the testing institution to send us your official scores. Our codes are the following:

• ACT: 2482
• SAT: 6877

Application Deadlines

• Summer/Fall: May 1
• Spring: December 1

Application Fee

There is a $45 application fee payable with a credit card or a check. If you participate in the free/reduced lunch program or are a military service member, military spouse or military dependent, you may request to waive this fee on the application. Make the check payable to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and put the applicant's full name on the memo line.

Note: You do not need to pay the $45 admission fee if you have applied for undergraduate admission at UNK or UNO within the last year and submitted an application fee to either of those campuses.

Supplemental Scholarship Application

To be considered for departmental, leadership and service scholarships, you must submit the supplemental Scholarship Application.

International Students

View additional requirements and information for international students.

Admissions Committee

Students who do not meet the Board of Regents' assured admission requirements for full admission may be considered on an individual basis. Decisions are based on a holistic review of the applicant's academic performance, allowing the Committee to consider additional indicators of the student's potential for academic success at the University.

Revocation of Admission and/or Degree

Admission to or a degree awarded from the University may be revoked for: Fraud; misrepresentation; violation of university standards in obtaining the degree; serious violation committed by an applicant or student prior to course enrollment, matriculation, or graduation; or other significant infractions endangering the safety and/or well-being of the university community.

Don't Forget

After meeting these requirements, you have to apply for admission and pay the $45 application fee to be considered for admission.