Criminal justice
Ranked #67 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 216 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,957
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $17,002
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
University of Nebraska at Omaha acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 87% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 7,696 of 8,821 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: ACT 19–26. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 11,488
Larger than 91% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Nebraska at OmahaMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of Nebraska at Omaha admitted 87% of 8,821 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants8,821
87% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted7,696
27.4% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)2,109
Middle 50% test scores
- ACT Composite
- 19–26
- 136
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- 19–26
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$12,898
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,232
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $25,342
- Average net price
- $12,898
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 39.1%
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51.2%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
77.9%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$59,749
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Nebraska at Omaha is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #81 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 69 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,027
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $15,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Communications
Ranked #92 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 38 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $61,220
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $20,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Biology
Ranked #134 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 91 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,982
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $19,375
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Computer science
Ranked #137 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 110 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $107,248
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Mathematics
Ranked #138 of 208 for valueMathematics · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $65,245
- Ranked-college median: $71,273
- Median debt
- $16,922
- Ranked-college median: $18,563
Business
Ranked #157 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 107 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $68,065
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $15,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Education
Ranked #197 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 170 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,486
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $20,446
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Psychology
Ranked #276 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 179 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,826
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $18,062
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Political science
Ranked #306 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,331
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $16,673
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
11,488
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Main CampusLincoln, NE
Wayne State College-NebraskaWayne, NE
Chadron State CollegeChadron, NE
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE, United States
- Public
- R2 research university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityKansas City, MO · about 167 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- unomaha.edu
Colleges nearby
College of Saint Mary2 mi from University of Nebraska at Omaha
Clarkson College-Nebraska2 mi from University of Nebraska at Omaha
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health2 mi from University of Nebraska at Omaha
Creighton University3 mi from University of Nebraska at Omaha
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $12,898 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
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What is the University of Nebraska at Omaha acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Nebraska at Omaha admitted 87% of 8,821 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).
How much is University of Nebraska at Omaha tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Nebraska at Omaha is $9,232 and out-of-state tuition is $25,342 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $12,898 a year.
What is the average net price at University of Nebraska at Omaha?
The average net price at University of Nebraska at Omaha, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $12,898 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.
What is the graduation rate at University of Nebraska at Omaha?
51.2% of first-time, full-time students at University of Nebraska at Omaha graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of Nebraska at Omaha?
The closest matches are University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Wayne State College, and Chadron State College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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