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Overview |
UNOMAHA | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Location | Omaha, NE | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,058 | 10,274 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #620 | #548 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unomaha.edu | uwlax.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNOMAHA | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,344 | $7,585 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,926 | $16,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,642 | $6,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,973 | $13,130 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,180 | $3,395 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 64% |
Admission |
UNOMAHA | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,506 | 7,290 | ||
| Admitted | 8,162 | 5,413 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 74.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.7% | 43% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 22/26 | ||
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| 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 | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNOMAHA | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $240 |
Diversity |
UNOMAHA | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UNOMAHA | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UNOMAHA | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Nebraska at Omaha is larger than than UW-La Crosse based on total student enrollment (15,058 students vs. 10,274 students)
UNOMAHA vs. UW-La Crosse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNOMAHA or UW-La Crosse?
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse is 19.6% more expensive to attend than UNOMAHA for in-state tuition ($7,585.00 vs. $6,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.5% higher at UNOMAHA than University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($19,926.00 vs. $16,404.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska at Omaha than UW-La Crosse ($12,973 vs. $13,130)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin La Crosse are 53.3% lower than costs at University of Nebraska at Omaha ($6,942 vs. $10,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska at Omaha than University of Wisconsin La Crosse (83% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Nebraska at Omaha students is 140.9% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($8,180 vs. $3,395)
UNOMAHA vs. UW-La Crosse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNOMAHA or UW-La Crosse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-La Crosse or UNOMAHA .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin La Crosse (1130) is 80 points higher than at UNOMAHA (1050)
- Incoming UW-La Crosse students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNOMAHA (23)
- Accepted freshman UW-La Crosse students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UNOMAHA (3.44)
- UNOMAHA has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than UW-La Crosse (74.3%)
UNOMAHA vs. UW-La Crosse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNOMAHA or UW-La Crosse? 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 UW-La Crosse and UNOMAHA.
- The graduation rate at UW-La Crosse is higher than University of Nebraska at Omaha (68% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin La Crosse earn on average $2,900 more per year than UNOMAHA graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $46,600)
- University of Nebraska at Omaha students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-La Crosse graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,250)
- UNOMAHA graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than UW-La Crosse graduates. ($201 vs. $240)
- More UW-La Crosse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNOMAHA students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/