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.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is the Omaha, Nebraska campus of the University of Nebraska system, and is the second-largest institution of higher education in Nebraska, after the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. After its foundation as Omaha University 1908, the institution became the public Municipal University of Omaha in 1931. It assumed its current name in 1968 following a merger into the University of Nebraska. The institution has a strong tradition of serving commuter students from within Omaha, but in recent years has developed student housing to better serve students from Nebraska, the United States, and the world for whom the commute is not convenient. UNO has a strong academic reputation, with many well-regarded programs. It has more ranked programs than the other two sister universities in the University of Nebraska system.
The original Omaha University was founded in 1908 in the Kountze Place neighborhood of North Omaha. The first classes were located in the Redick Mansion, once at North 24th and Pratt Streets, from 1909 through 1917. Established a few blocks north of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary, most of the early faculty were recruited from Seminary teachers, as well as the faculty of Bellevue College. There were 26 students in the first year, most of whom graduated from Omaha High School. Three of the University's first four presidents were ordained Presbyterian ministers. Two other buildings on the original campus included Jacobs Hall, a gymnasium erected in 1910, and Joslyn Hall, a classroom building erected in 1917.
Jacobs Hall was a gymnasium facing North 24th Street that was built in 1910 with $14,000 received from the sale of land contributed by Lillian Maul. The land, the first donation to the University, was near the present West Dodge campus of the university. It was the first new building constructed on the university campus. Joslyn Hall was built with funds contributed by a well-known Omahan, George A. Joslyn. Donating $25,000 toward the building, Joslyn stipulated the school identify another $25,000 in a year. The building was located just north of Redick Hall and was finished in January 1917. Joslyn Hall had three stories and a basement with a total of thirty classrooms that accommodated 750 students. The building included chemistry and physics laboratories, an auditorium and music department. Redick Hall was sold and moved in February 1917, to Minnesota where it became a resort.
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| Percent of Students International: | 3% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 11% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf) Basketball (North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf) Baseball (North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf) Track (North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 4,825 | $ 12,872 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,133 | $ 12,180 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 692 | $ 692 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 1,232 | 22% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,188 | 56% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 626 | 30% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 1,099 | 40% | |
Any Aid: |
73% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 89% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 8% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 490, Math: 490 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 620, Math: 600 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 95% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 19, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 26, Math: 25 |
| Application Fee: | $ 45.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Recommended |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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24 months ago
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UNO is a decent school. It is right in the center of Omaha (63rd & Dodge St.). Very, Very, nice campus. Brand new (Within 5 yrs) dormitories. The mix of students is very well proportioned. Quite a few international students. Overall, it is a good school. It is better than UNL in the sence that it is located in a big city, whereas Lincoln, NE is considerably smaller than Omaha. Bust of all....THE PRICE. The educational value of UNO is one of its greatest selling factors.
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