12,335
Students
Financial aid thermometer
9,464
Avg. Financial Aid
Minimal
Admission Difficulty
70
70%
Acceptance Rate
Urban setting
Urban
Setting
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Overview

University of Nebraska at Omaha is a University institution located in Omaha, NE, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 6001 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE  68182
United States
Contact Phone: 402-554-2200

Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
African American/Black Studies Checkmark
American Indian/Native American Studies Checkmark
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies Related Checkmark
Latin American Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Bioinformatics Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences Checkmark
Biotechnology Checkmark
Neuroscience Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Banking And Financial Support Services Checkmark
Business Administration And Management Checkmark
Business/commerce Checkmark
Business/managerial Economics Checkmark
Finance Checkmark
Human Resources Management Checkmark
Investments And Securities Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management Checkmark
Organizational Behavior Checkmark
Real Estate Checkmark
Small Business Administration Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Broadcast Journalism Checkmark
Journalism Checkmark
Journalism Related Checkmark
Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Systems Security Checkmark
Computer Science Checkmark
Information Science/studies Checkmark
Information Technology Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Art Teacher Education Checkmark
Elementary Education Checkmark
Music Teacher Education Checkmark
School Librarian/school Library Media Checkmark
Secondary Education Checkmark
Special Education Checkmark
Special Education&-individuals With Speech/language Impairments Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
Creative Writing Checkmark
English Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Athletic Training Checkmark
Community Health Services Counseling Checkmark
Health/health-care Administration Checkmark
Public Health Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History Checkmark
Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
Legal Professions And Studies Related Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Library Science Associate Bachelors
Library And Information Science Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences Checkmark
Gerontology Checkmark
International/global Studies Checkmark
Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related Checkmark
Natural Sciences Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Kinesiology And Exercise Science Checkmark
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Religious Studies Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry Checkmark
Geology/earth Science Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Public Policy Analysis Related Checkmark
Social Work Checkmark
Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Checkmark
Crisis/emergency/disaster Management Checkmark
Fire Services Administration Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Economics Checkmark
Geography Checkmark
Political Science And Government Checkmark
Urban Studies/affairs Checkmark
Transportation And Materials Moving Associate Bachelors
Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art Checkmark
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Design And Applied Arts Related Checkmark
Dramatic/theater Arts Checkmark
Fine/studio Arts Checkmark
Game And Interactive Media Design Checkmark
Graphic Design Checkmark
Keyboard Instruments Checkmark
Music Checkmark
Music Performance Checkmark
Music Theory And Composition Checkmark
Stringed Instruments Checkmark
Voice And Opera Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,955
Applied
3,507
Accepted
12,335
Enrolled
71%
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Female Admissions

2,789
Females Applied
1,990
Females Accepted
71%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,166
Males Applied
1,517
Males Accepted
70%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

45
Application Fee
3.4
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Other requirements exist (see below)

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen August 1st Not reported
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer August 1st Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score Accepted 25th PercentileInfo icon 75th PercentileInfo icon
ACT Composite 20 26

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

7,630
In-state
20,320
Out-of-state
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Fees

9,406
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees
Alumni

Financial Aid

9,464
Avg. Financial Aid Package
9,306
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
780
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,906
Avg. Loan Aid
2,722
Avg. Grant Aid
6,017
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
94% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
67%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
28%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

12,335
Total undergrad students
3%
International Students
7%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 8.66%
Black or African American 6.45%
White or Caucasian 72.11%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.45%
Asian 2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.11%
Two or more races 2.97%
Other 3.11%

Gender

Male (48.32%)
Female (51.68%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 11%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Homecoming, International Banquet and Welcome Week

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Programming Board-Maverick Productions, student government, Greek Life, Emerging Leaders and PRSSA - Public Relations student society of America

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Division 1 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ice Hockey No Division 1 Checkmark
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Riflery Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving No No No
Tennis No Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ice Hockey No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Riflery Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving No Division 1 Checkmark
Tennis No Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark

Faculty

1,044
Total Faculty
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 520
Part-time - 524
Male - 552
Female - 492