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UNOMAHA Admission Requirements

Chances of getting into University of Nebraska at Omaha

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance Rate
81.7%
Admission Difficulty for University of Nebraska at Omaha
Measure Difficulty
Admission StandardsChallenging
Applicant CompetitionVery Low

How hard is it to get into UNOMAHA and can I get accepted? The school has a 82% acceptance rate ranking it #15 in Nebraska for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 6,673 out of 8,170 applicants were admitted making University of Nebraska at Omaha an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has challenging requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 56 percent. University of Nebraska at Omaha typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 32% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

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UNOMAHA SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range
Not Reported
Applicants Submitting SAT
-
SAT Scores for University of Nebraska at Omaha
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th N/A
SAT Math 25th N/A
SAT Composite 25th N/A
SAT Scores for University of Nebraska at Omaha
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th N/A
SAT Math 75th N/A
SAT Composite 75th N/A
Average SAT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

UNOMAHA ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range
19-26 
Applicants Submitting ACT
96%
ACT Scores for University of Nebraska at Omaha
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 18
ACT Math 25th 17
ACT Composite 25th 19
ACT Scores for University of Nebraska at Omaha
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 26
ACT Math 75th 25
ACT Composite 75th 26
Average ACT Score 22

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into UNOMAHA?

Admission data indicates that UNOMAHA regularly accepts students with ACT's of 19 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 56 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 16 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 22 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 26 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #8 in Nebraska for highest average ACT composite score. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 96 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

University of Nebraska at Omaha admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness Admission Chances
26 and Above Good >89%
22 to 26 Avg + 82%-89%
19 to 22 Avg - 74%-82%
16 to 19 Reach 65%-74%
Less than 16 Low <65%
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Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA
3.4
Typical High School Grades
B+

You will need above average high school grades to get into University of Nebraska at Omaha. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at University of Nebraska at Omaha was 3.4 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #9 in Nebraska for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.4 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as UNOMAHA accepts 82% of all applicants.

 What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted University of Nebraska at Omaha students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness
3.75+ 30% Good
3.50 to 3.75 16% Avg +
3.25 to 3.50 14% Avg +
3.00 to 3.25 15% Avg -
2.75 to 3.00 18% Avg -
2.50 to 2.75 6% Reach
2.25 to 2.50 1% Reach
2.00 to 2.25 N/A% Low
GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

75% of University of Nebraska at Omaha freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted University of Nebraska at Omaha students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 15%
Top 25% of class 40%
Top 50% of class 75%
Bottom 50% of class 25%
Bottom 25% of class 7%
Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

University of Nebraska at Omaha admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 4,816 3,354 8,170
Accepted 3,929 2,744 6,673
Acceptance Rate 82% 82% 82%
Enrolled 1,218 933 2,151
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 31% 34% 32%

Fall 2020 Application Deadline

Applications are Due
Aug 1, 2020
Days left to Apply
193

Applicants have 193 days left until the Fall 2020 term applications are due on Aug 1, 2020.

Seniors, these are the SAT and ACT test dates you can still sit for a test and send your results to UNOMAHA before the Aug 1 application deadline.

SAT Test Date Scores Available
Mar 14 Mar 27
May 2 May 15
Jun 6 Jul 15
ACT Test Date Scores Available
Feb 8 Feb 19
Apr 4 Apr 14
Jun 13 Jun 23
Jul 18 Jul 28

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to University of Nebraska at Omaha and what considerations affect admission decisions?

University of Nebraska at Omaha Admission Requirements
Test Scores Required
High School GPA Recommended
High School Class Rank Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required
Recommendations Recommended
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at University of Nebraska at Omaha
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=181394 IPEDS survey data for University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Frequently Asked Questions

96% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

82% of those who apply are granted admission to UNOMAHA. Admission competition is and the college has challenging admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 19 and 26. 96% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.