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Overview |
OU | UNOMAHA | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 953 | 15,058 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #620 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | unomaha.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | UNOMAHA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $6,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $19,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,934 | $10,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,872 | $12,973 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,303 | $8,180 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
OU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,331 | 9,506 | ||
| Admitted | 2,606 | 8,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 28.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
OU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | UNOMAHA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $201 |
Diversity |
OU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 2% |
Students |
OU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 9% | ||
Campus |
OU | UNOMAHA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Nebraska at Omaha is larger than than OU based on total student enrollment (15,058 students vs. 953 students)
OU vs. UNOMAHA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or UNOMAHA?
- Ottawa University Ottawa is 372.6% more expensive to attend than UNOMAHA for in-state tuition ($29,980.00 vs. $6,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.5% higher at OU than University of Nebraska at Omaha ($29,980.00 vs. $19,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska at Omaha than OU ($12,973 vs. $26,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska at Omaha are 12.1% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($10,642 vs. $11,934)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa than University of Nebraska at Omaha (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ottawa University Ottawa students is 184.9% larger than aid received University of Nebraska at Omaha ($23,303 vs. $8,180)
OU vs. UNOMAHA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or UNOMAHA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNOMAHA or OU .
- Accepted freshman UNOMAHA students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at OU (3.12)
- UNOMAHA has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than OU (78.2%)
OU vs. UNOMAHA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU or UNOMAHA? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UNOMAHA and OU.
- The graduation rate at OU is higher than University of Nebraska at Omaha (47% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha earn on average $200 more per year than OU graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $46,400)
- University of Nebraska at Omaha students graduate with a $2,375 lower median federal student loan debt than OU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $21,875)
- UNOMAHA graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than OU graduates. ($201 vs. $226)
- More UNOMAHA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/