University of Nebraska at Omaha: Review & Facts

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University of Nebraska at Omaha is a large four-year, public school with 15,060 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1908 and is one of the 11 schools and colleges located in Omaha, Nebraska.

Academic Offerings

2-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, and doctoral degree are available at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Majors
Offered
103
University of Nebraska at Omaha follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 103 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, General Studies, Management, Business, and Computer Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at University of Nebraska at Omaha is fair at 74% (close to Nebraska average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
74%
Fair
The graduation rate at University of Nebraska at Omaha is below average - 53%. Around 27% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at University of Nebraska at Omaha is pretty decent -- 15:1. Read more on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is high, about $20,000 annually. The additional fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha not covered by tuition are about $1,800; this comes to a total of $21,800 per academic year.

Read the details about University of Nebraska at Omaha additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
86%
Easy
According to government data, 9,506 applications were submitted and 8,162 were accepted, so it is easy to enroll at this school.

The college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at University of Nebraska at Omaha in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
University of Nebraska at Omaha provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of Nebraska at Omaha, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
University of Nebraska at Omaha provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 2,400 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing opportunity.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at University of Nebraska at Omaha. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, University of Nebraska at Omaha appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of Nebraska at Omaha Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of Nebraska at Omaha
6001 Dodge St
Omaha, Nebraska
68182-0225, USA
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