UNO Description

The University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of the University of Nebraska, is a comprehensive university sited in Nebraska’s largest metropolitan area. Its distinguished faculty is drawn from the nation’s leading graduate institutions. UNO exists for the purpose of providing appropriate educational opportunities, discovering and disseminating knowledge through research and teaching, and offering public service to the citizens of the State, particularly the residents of the Omaha metropolitan area. Through these traditional, interdependent, and mutually-reinforcing functions, the faculty of the University of Nebraska at Omaha enrich the lives of students; advance the frontiers of knowledge; and contribute to the social, cultural, international and economic development of the community, State, and region.

UNO’s mission is accomplished through the faculties of the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Fine Arts, Public Affairs and Community Service, Continuing Studies, and the University-wide Graduate College.

UNO is located in the heart of Nebraska's largest city and is regarded as a forward-thinking, comprehensive metropolitan university. Offering a broad range of academic majors from baccalaureate through doctoral degrees, UNO is the place for serious students looking for a solid education in a metropolitan setting. With ample opportunities for learning both in and outside of the classroom through internships and service learning projects, UNO graduates are well-prepared to assume a leadership role in society and their chosen field.

Quick Facts

Location

Midwest

Setting

Large City Setting

Type

Public

Size

Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Mavericks

Nickname

UNO

Website

www.unomaha.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$6,229

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,190

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

14,591

UNO Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
11,327
Freshman Class
1,816
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
14,591

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
77%
Graduate
23%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
96%
Part-Time
4%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
91%
Out-of-State
9%

Gender of Students

Women
53%
Men
47%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
5%
Asian
2%
Caucasian
83%
Latino
3%
Other
7%

Students State Origin

Nebraska
91%
Iowa
3%
Other
6%

International Students

International
3%
Domestic
97%