University of Nebraska at Omaha

https://www.unomaha.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,758
    3.4% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,662
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    87%
    9,246 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    14,972
    72.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    48.6%
    799 Graduates

    About

    University of Nebraska at Omaha is a higher education institution located in Douglas County, NE. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Nebraska at Omaha were General Studies (338 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (216 degrees), and General Psychology (179 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,539 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Nebraska at Omaha. 59.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,331 degrees), 5.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (454 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of Nebraska at Omaha is $6,758, which is $−25,162 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Nebraska at Omaha is $6,758, which is $25,162 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,662.

    In 2024, 76% of undergraduate students attending University of Nebraska at Omaha received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,758
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Nebraska at Omaha was $6,758. The cost of tuition at University of Nebraska at Omaha is $−25,162 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $13,662
    2024 Value
    2.85%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of Nebraska at Omaha had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,662. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Nebraska at Omaha grew by 2.85%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,804
    Room and Board
    $1,120
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Nebraska at Omaha was of $11,804 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.9% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,120. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    76%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    26%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    76% of undergraduate students at University of Nebraska at Omaha received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.7% with respect to 2023, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    University of Nebraska at Omaha received 9,246 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.5% annual growth. Out of those 9,246 applicants, 8,042 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87% acceptance rate.

    There were 14,972 students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    University of Nebraska at Omaha has an overall enrollment yield of 26.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    87%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    8,042
    Accepted Out of 9,246

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Nebraska at Omaha was 87% (8,042 admissions from 9,246 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 86.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 6.5%, while admissions declined by 6.42%.

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    SAT Scores

    1%
    Submission Percentage (2017)
    6
    Scores Submitted (2017)

    1% of enrolled first-time students at University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    University of Nebraska at Omaha had a total enrollment of 14,972 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Nebraska at Omaha is 10,842 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,130. This means that 72.4% of students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Omaha are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of Nebraska at Omaha, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.7% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, 7.37% Black or African American, 5.36% Asian, 4.69% Two or More Races, 0.314% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Omaha in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33%), followed by White Male (26%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.4%), followed by White Male (18.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.48%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    72.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,972 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Nebraska at Omaha is 10,842 and the part-time enrollment is 4,130. This means that 72.4% of students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Omaha are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    78%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of Nebraska at Omaha had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      9,094 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      2,392 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      1,103 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of Nebraska at Omaha is 60.7% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, 7.37% Black or African American, 5.36% Asian, 4.69% Two or More Races, 0.314% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 110 students (0.735%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 663 more women than men received degrees from University of Nebraska at Omaha. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Omaha is white (2,331 degrees awarded). There were 5.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (454 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Nebraska at Omaha is General Studies (338 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (216 degrees) and General Psychology (179 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Nebraska at Omaha, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (17 degrees awarded), Protective Services (295 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (198 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nebraska at Omaha are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,563,230 people), Secondary school teachers (527,767 people), Education administrators (292,147 people), Other managers (209,694 people), and Special education teachers (209,113 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2024 are Library Science (17 degrees awarded), Protective Services (295 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (198 degrees), English (74 degrees), and Education (479 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nebraska at Omaha are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

    The most specialized majors at University of Nebraska at Omaha are Library Science (17 degrees awarded), Protective Services (295 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (198 degrees), English (74 degrees), and Education (479 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nebraska at Omaha are Elementary & secondary schools (2,946,763 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (391,245 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (376,929 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (217,605 people), and Individual & family services (181,315 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Nebraska at Omaha are Library Science (17 degrees awarded), Protective Services (295 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (198 degrees), English (74 degrees), and Education (479 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Nebraska at Omaha.
    Crisis/Disaster Management
    Most Common (2024)
    7 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 2 to 4 year postsecondary certificate concentration at University of Nebraska at Omaha was Crisis/Disaster Management with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,438
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,101
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,438 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nebraska at Omaha, which is 0.684 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,101).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 142 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nebraska at Omaha in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.42 times more than the 100 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 198 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nebraska at Omaha in General Studies, which is 1.41 times more than the 140 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    25%
    100% Completion Time
    52%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 25% of students graduating from University of Nebraska at Omaha completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,331 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      454 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      199 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of Nebraska at Omaha is white (2,331 degrees awarded). There were 5.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (454 degrees).

    0.791% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,443 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,411 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,393 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Nebraska at Omaha is white female (1,443 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,411 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of Nebraska at Omaha has an endowment valued at nearly $142M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.59M (1.83%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, University of Nebraska at Omaha had a total salary expenditure of 317M. University of Nebraska at Omaha employs 155 Associate professors, 149 Assistant professors and 148 Professors. Most academics at University of Nebraska at Omaha are Male Professor (93), Female Associate professor (83), and Male Assistant professor (77).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nebraska at Omaha are: Management, with 259 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 172 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 143 employees.

    Endowment

    $142M
    2024 Endowment
    16.1%
    growth from 2023

    University of Nebraska at Omaha has an endowment valued at about $142M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Nebraska at Omaha grew 16.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $110M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $145M
    2024 Salaries
    2.21%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of Nebraska at Omaha paid a median of $145M in salaries, which represents 45.7% of their overall expenditure ($317M) and a 2.21% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.07% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.66% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $52.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    613
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of Nebraska at Omaha paid a total of $52.1M to 613 employees working as instructors, which represents 36% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nebraska at Omaha were Management with 259 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 172 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 143 employees.

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