University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE6001 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68182-0225
402-554-2800
The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is a public research university in Omaha, Nebraska. Founded in 1908 by faculty from the Omaha Presbyterian Theological Seminary as a private non-sectarian college, the university was originally known as the University of Omaha. It became a municipal university in 1931 when the city of Omaha took over its operations. It was renamed to its current name in 1968 when it joined the University of Nebraska system.
UNO is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The university offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide range of disciplines.
The university's athletic teams, known as the Mavericks, compete in NCAA Division I in the Summit League. The men's basketball team has made two NCAA Division I tournament appearances, in 2008 and 2016. The women's soccer team has won five conference championships and made seven NCAA Division I tournament appearances, most recently in 2016.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is located on a 156-acre (631,000 m²) campus in the northwest corner of Omaha. The campus is bisected by Dodge Street, a major east-west thoroughfare in the city. The eastern portion of the campus is occupied by the main academic buildings, while the western portion is primarily residential.
The university has an enrollment of more than 15,000 students, of whom about one-third are graduate students. The student body is racially diverse, with minorities accounting for more than 40% of the total. The university's faculty includes about 1,200 full-time instructors, of whom more than three-quarters are tenured or on the tenure track.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is a comprehensive university with a strong commitment to teaching, research, and service. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as a number of professional programs.
UNO is committed to providing a quality education at an affordable price. The university offers a variety of financial aid programs to help students meet the cost of attendance. In addition, the university has a number of scholarships and grants available to help students with the cost of tuition.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 15892
Acceptance Rate: 82.29%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.unomaha.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.unomaha.edu/admissions/financial-support-and-scholarships/index.php
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $23222
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $36804
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at University of Nebraska at Omaha is $92336.19. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at University of Nebraska at Omaha. For graduates of University of Nebraska at Omaha, we saw an average early-career income of $53500.00 and mid-career income of $93200.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.