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Overview |
UNOMAHA | USD | ||
| Location | Omaha, NE | Vermillion, SD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 15,058 | 9,856 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #620 | #597 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unomaha.edu | usd.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNOMAHA | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,344 | $7,773 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,926 | $11,283 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,642 | $8,224 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,973 | $18,378 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,180 | $6,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 79% |
Admission |
UNOMAHA | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,506 | 4,480 | ||
| Admitted | 8,162 | 4,456 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.7% | 29.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1300 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNOMAHA | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNOMAHA | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $48,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $258 |
Diversity |
UNOMAHA | USD | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UNOMAHA | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 43% | ||
Campus |
UNOMAHA | USD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Nebraska at Omaha is larger than than USD based on total student enrollment (15,058 students vs. 9,856 students)
UNOMAHA vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNOMAHA or USD?
- University of South Dakota is 22.5% more expensive to attend than UNOMAHA for in-state tuition ($7,773.00 vs. $6,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.6% higher at UNOMAHA than University of South Dakota ($19,926.00 vs. $11,283.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska at Omaha than USD ($12,973 vs. $18,378)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Dakota are 29.4% lower than costs at University of Nebraska at Omaha ($8,224 vs. $10,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska at Omaha than University of South Dakota (83% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Nebraska at Omaha students is 29.7% larger than aid received University of South Dakota ($8,180 vs. $6,308)
UNOMAHA vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNOMAHA or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or UNOMAHA .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska at Omaha (1050) is 1 points higher than at USD (1049)
- Incoming UNOMAHA students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at USD (23)
- Accepted freshman UNOMAHA students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at USD (3.43)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than UNOMAHA (85.9%)
UNOMAHA vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNOMAHA or USD? 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 USD and UNOMAHA.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than University of Nebraska at Omaha (47% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of South Dakota earn on average $1,600 more per year than UNOMAHA graduates after ten years. ($48,200 vs. $46,600)
- University of Nebraska at Omaha students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($19,500 vs. $25,000)
- UNOMAHA graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($201 vs. $258)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNOMAHA students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/