UNOMAHA vs. NWOSU

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Nebraska at Omaha in Omaha, NE with Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Nebraska at Omaha is larger than NWOSU based on total student enrollment (14,972 students vs. 2,079 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Nebraska at Omaha is located in Omaha, NE (Large City setting); Northwestern Oklahoma State University is in Alva, OK (Remote Town setting).
• University of Nebraska at Omaha is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Nebraska at Omaha 15:1; Northwestern Oklahoma State University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are 52.8% lower than at University of Nebraska at Omaha ($5,720 vs. $12,130).
• Out-of-state tuition is 99% higher at UNOMAHA than at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (about $11,542 more per year; $23,206 vs. $11,664).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northwestern Oklahoma State University than at University of Nebraska at Omaha (95% vs. 74%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern Oklahoma State University students is 14.3% larger than aid received by University of Nebraska at Omaha students ($9,011 vs. $7,883).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at UNOMAHA than at NWOSU (22 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at both UNOMAHA and NWOSU.
• Typical fall application deadline: UNOMAHA Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UNOMAHA average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at NWOSU (3.42).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 26.3% at UNOMAHA vs. 38.7% at NWOSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduates have a $5,185 lower median loan debt than UNOMAHA graduates ($14,315 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, NWOSU graduates have an estimated $53 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UNOMAHA graduates ($148 vs. $201).
• More UNOMAHA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NWOSU students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 55%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.