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Overview |
UNOMAHA | UW | ||
| Location | Omaha, NE | Laramie, WY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 15,058 | 11,100 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #620 | #331 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unomaha.edu | uwyo.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNOMAHA | UW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,344 | $4,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,926 | $19,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,642 | $11,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,973 | $12,819 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,180 | $8,942 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 94% |
Admission |
UNOMAHA | UW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,506 | 5,797 | ||
| Admitted | 8,162 | 5,564 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 96% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.7% | 29.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1240 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 10, 2024 |
Academics |
UNOMAHA | UW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNOMAHA | UW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $51,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $18,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $191 |
Diversity |
UNOMAHA | UW | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
UNOMAHA | UW | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 40% | ||
Campus |
UNOMAHA | UW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Nebraska at Omaha is larger than than UW based on total student enrollment (15,058 students vs. 11,100 students)
UNOMAHA vs. UW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNOMAHA or UW?
- University of Nebraska at Omaha is 32.2% more expensive to attend than UW for in-state tuition ($6,344.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at UW than University of Nebraska at Omaha ($19,950.00 vs. $19,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wyoming than UNOMAHA ($12,819 vs. $12,973)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska at Omaha are 9.1% lower than costs at University of Wyoming ($10,642 vs. $11,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wyoming than University of Nebraska at Omaha (94% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wyoming students is 9.3% larger than aid received University of Nebraska at Omaha ($8,942 vs. $8,180)
UNOMAHA vs. UW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNOMAHA or UW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW or UNOMAHA .
- The average SAT score at University of Wyoming (1122) is 72 points higher than at UNOMAHA (1050)
- Incoming UW students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNOMAHA (23)
- Accepted freshman UW students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at UNOMAHA (3.44)
- UW has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than UNOMAHA (85.9%)
UNOMAHA vs. UW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNOMAHA or UW? 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 UW and UNOMAHA.
- The graduation rate at UW is higher than University of Nebraska at Omaha (53% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of Wyoming earn on average $4,800 more per year than UNOMAHA graduates after ten years. ($51,400 vs. $46,600)
- University of Wyoming students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UNOMAHA graduates. ($18,500 vs. $19,500)
- UW graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than UNOMAHA graduates. ($191 vs. $201)
- More UW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNOMAHA students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/