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Overview |
NAU | UNOMAHA | ||
| Location | Flagstaff, AZ | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 28,186 | 15,015 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #635 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nau.edu | unomaha.edu | ||
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Costs |
NAU | UNOMAHA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,352 | $6,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,600 | $20,524 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,728 | $11,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,544 | $13,284 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,377 | $7,339 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 79% |
Admission |
NAU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,805 | 9,889 | ||
| Admitted | 34,383 | 8,594 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.9% | 86.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 25.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
NAU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NAU | UNOMAHA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $201 |
Diversity |
NAU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
NAU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 7% | ||
Campus |
NAU | UNOMAHA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northern Arizona University is larger than than UNOMAHA based on total student enrollment (28,186 students vs. 15,015 students)
NAU vs. UNOMAHA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NAU or UNOMAHA?
- Northern Arizona University is 73.7% more expensive to attend than UNOMAHA for in-state tuition ($11,352.00 vs. $6,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.5% higher at NAU than University of Nebraska at Omaha ($27,600.00 vs. $20,524.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska at Omaha than NAU ($13,284 vs. $16,544)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska at Omaha are 1% lower than costs at Northern Arizona University ($11,610 vs. $11,728)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northern Arizona University than University of Nebraska at Omaha (95% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northern Arizona University students is 68.6% larger than aid received University of Nebraska at Omaha ($12,377 vs. $7,339)
NAU vs. UNOMAHA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NAU or UNOMAHA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNOMAHA or NAU .
- Accepted freshman NAU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at UNOMAHA (3.44)
- NAU has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than UNOMAHA (86.9%)
NAU vs. UNOMAHA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NAU or UNOMAHA? 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 UNOMAHA and NAU.
- The graduation rate at NAU is higher than University of Nebraska at Omaha (52% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha earn on average $2,700 more per year than NAU graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $43,900)
- University of Nebraska at Omaha students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than NAU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,000)
- UNOMAHA graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than NAU graduates. ($201 vs. $206)
- More UNOMAHA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NAU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/