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Nebraska UNK K-State WSU Creighton University UNI KU Peru State College Bellevue University ISU Missouri Valley College USD| University of Nebraska at Omaha | Wayne State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNOMAHA | WSC | ||
| Location | Omaha, NE | Wayne, NE | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 15,058 | 4,773 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #620 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unomaha.edu | wsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNOMAHA | WSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,344 | $5,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,926 | $5,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,642 | $8,870 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,973 | $14,271 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,180 | $7,838 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 96% |
Admission |
UNOMAHA | WSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,506 | - | ||
| Admitted | 8,162 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNOMAHA | WSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNOMAHA | WSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $20,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $207 |
Diversity |
UNOMAHA | WSC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UNOMAHA | WSC | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 15% | ||
Campus |
UNOMAHA | WSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Nebraska at Omaha is larger than than WSC based on total student enrollment (15,058 students vs. 4,773 students)
UNOMAHA vs. WSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNOMAHA or WSC?
- University of Nebraska at Omaha is 11.3% more expensive to attend than WSC for in-state tuition ($6,344.00 vs. $5,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 249.6% higher at UNOMAHA than Wayne State College ($19,926.00 vs. $5,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska at Omaha than WSC ($12,973 vs. $14,271)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State College are 20% lower than costs at University of Nebraska at Omaha ($8,870 vs. $10,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wayne State College than University of Nebraska at Omaha (96% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Nebraska at Omaha students is 4.4% larger than aid received Wayne State College ($8,180 vs. $7,838)
Which college is harder to get into, UNOMAHA or WSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSC or UNOMAHA .
- Accepted freshman UNOMAHA students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at WSC (3.36)
UNOMAHA vs. WSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNOMAHA or WSC? 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 WSC and UNOMAHA.
- The graduation rate at WSC is higher than University of Nebraska at Omaha (51% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha earn on average $7,200 more per year than WSC graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $39,400)
- University of Nebraska at Omaha students graduate with a $550 lower median federal student loan debt than WSC graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,050)
- UNOMAHA graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than WSC graduates. ($201 vs. $207)
- More WSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNOMAHA students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/