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University of Nebraska at Omaha

University of Nebraska at Omaha is a public university in a large city in the Omaha, NE metro with 11,859 students and a 87% acceptance rate.

Omaha, Nebraska · Public · City, large · 11,859 students · R2 research university

NCAA Division I · The Summit League

Admission rate

87%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,120

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

18–26

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$13,441

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

47%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

76%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$53,909

10 years after entry

Students

11,859

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines

PlanEntry termDeadline
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		FallAugust 17, 2026
Regular decisionFallAugust 16, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: catalog.unomaha.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$10,534
$30,001–48,000$10,614
$48,001–75,000$12,324
$75,001–110,000$15,540
Over $110,000$19,466

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreUniversity of Nebraska at Omaha courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 19505 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 1950 and 19609 credits
United States History4HIST 1110 and 11206 credits
Psychology3PSYC 10103 credits
Statistics4CIST 25003 credits
Computer Science A3CIST 14003 credits
Macroeconomics3ECON 22203 credits
Microeconomics3ECON 22003 credits
Show all 45 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 19505 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 1950 and 19609 credits
United States History4HIST 1110 and 11206 credits
Psychology3PSYC 10103 credits
Statistics4CIST 25003 credits
Computer Science A3CIST 14003 credits
Macroeconomics3ECON 22203 credits
Microeconomics3ECON 22003 credits
World History: Modern4HIST 10103 credits
Environmental Science3GEOG 10504 credits
European History3
Humanities OR Cultural Knowledge MavEd General…Humanities OR Cultural Knowledge MavEd General Education Equivalent* (Previously Global Diversity/Humanities Fine Art General Education elective) 3
Human Geography3GEOG 10203 credits
Spanish Language and Culture4SPAN 1210, 1220, 2210, 2220, and 224015 credits
United States Government and Politics4PSCI 11003 credits
Computer Science Principles4CSCI 12003 credits
Art History4ART 2050 and 20606 credits
Music Theory3MUS 14003 credits
2-D Art and Design3ART 12103 credits
3-D Art and Design3ART 11103 credits
4+5
African American Studies3BLST Lower Level Elective Credit 3
Biology (Effective 2017 - 2019 AP Exam)4BIOL 1450 and 175010 credits
Biology (Effective 2020 AP Exam - Current)4BIOL 14505 credits
Biology (Effective through 2016 AP Exam)3BIOL 14505 credits
Business with Personal Finance4FNBK 22803 credits
Chemistry (Effective 2015 AP Exam - Current)4CHEM 1180 + 11844 credits
Chemistry (Effective through 2014 AP Exam)3CHEM 1180 + 11844 credits
Chinese Language and Culture3CHIN 11105 credits
Comparative Government and Politics4PSCI 25003 credits
Cybersecurity3CYBR 11003 credits
Drawing3ART 11003 credits
English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition3Places into ENGL 1150
French Language and Culture4FREN 1210, 1220, 2210, 2220, and 224015 credits
German Language and Culture4GERM 1210, 1220, 2210, 2220, and 224015 credits
Italian Language and Culture42 Years of Foreign Language Credit16 credits
Japanese Language and Culture4JAPN 1110, 1120, 2110, and 212016 credits
Latin4LATN 1110, 1120, 2110, and 212016 credits
Physics "B" (Effective through 2014 AP Exam)3PHYS 1110 + 11545 credits
Physics 1:Algebra Based (Effective 2015 AP Exam - Current)3PHYS 1110 + 11545 credits
Physics 2:Algebra Based (Effective 2015 AP Exam - Current)3PHYS 1120 + 11645 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3PHYS 2120 + 11645 credits
Physics C: Mechanics3PHYS 2110 + 11545 credits
Precalculus3MATH 13203 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture (Effective 2021 AP Exam - Current)4SPAN 1210, 1220, 2210, 2220, 2240, and 215018 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture (Effective through 2021 AP Exam)4SPAN 1210, 1220, 2210, 2220, and 224015 credits

Source: unomaha.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
General Studies338
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies208
Psychology173
Computer Science109
Elementary Education and Teaching105
Biology/Biological Sciences88
Business Administration and Management86
Marketing/Marketing Management77
Show the other 60 majors
Accounting71
Exercise Science and Kinesiology69
Secondary Education and Teaching65
Fine/Studio Arts49
Banking and Financial Support Services48
Information Science/Studies40
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology38
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance38
Speech Communication and Rhetoric38
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other37
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management34
Social Work32
Neuroscience32
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs30
Finance30
Holistic/Integrative Health29
Political Science and Government29
Mathematics28
Environmental Science27
Public Health25
Small Business Administration/Management23
English Language and Literature23
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments22
Biotechnology22
Real Estate22
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management21
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration19
Sociology19
Library and Information Science17
International/Globalization Studies17
History17
Chemistry16
Music15
Foreign Languages and Literatures13
Special Education and Teaching12
Creative Writing11
Geology/Earth Science11
Business/Managerial Economics9
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other9
Gerontology9
Biomechanics8
Natural Sciences8
Geography8
Music Teacher Education7
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7
Legal Professions and Studies, Other6
Music Performance6
Computer and Information Sciences, Other5
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs5
Religion/Religious Studies5
Art History, Criticism and Conservation5
International Business/Trade/Commerce5
Business Statistics5
Investments and Securities4
Physics4
Bioinformatics3
Latin American Studies2
African-American/Black Studies2
Philosophy2
Economics2

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, The Summit League

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, The Summit League

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

8% of men in fraternities · 2% of women in sororities · 5% of undergraduates overall

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Omaha, NE-IA

1,001,010 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Eppley Airfield (OMA)

Nearest hub airport

Eppley Airfield (OMA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 13.0 of 20

Elevation

1,141 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

15°F

July high

85°F

Annual snowfall

27.1 in

Days at 90°F or higher

15 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,180 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size