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
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%