Nursing
Ranked #585 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 35 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $79,420
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $22,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,938

Lincoln, NE, United States
Union College-Nebraska's acceptance rate is 100% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 722 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Lincoln, NE, with 471 students. The average net price after grants is $22,424 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 54.8%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $58,875.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Acceptance rate: 100% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 711 of 722 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 510–590, SAT Math 470–540, ACT 18–24. Admissions details
Smaller than 80% of colleges
National median 1,603
Religious affiliation: Seventh Day Adventists(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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16.3% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 35 graduates
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471
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Union College-NebraskaLincoln, NE, United States
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Union College-Nebraska
Lincoln, NE, United States
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
Nearest major cityKansas City, MO · about 159 mi
In the city250 mi
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Seventh-day Adventist
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Compare with Hastings CollegeUnion College-Nebraska admitted 100% of 722 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Tuition at Union College-Nebraska is $30,296 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $22,424 a year.
The average net price at Union College-Nebraska, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $22,424 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
54.8% of first-time, full-time students at Union College-Nebraska graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
The closest matches are Hastings College, La Sierra University, and York College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
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Profile closeness83/100
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