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Iowa ISU Nebraska K-State WSU Creighton University University of Minnesota-Duluth Drake Northwest KU UNK Wartburg College| University of Northern Iowa | University of Nebraska at Omaha | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNI | UNOMAHA | ||
| Location | Cedar Falls, IA | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,945 | 15,058 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #414 | #620 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uni.edu | unomaha.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNI | UNOMAHA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,111 | $6,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,265 | $19,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,343 | $10,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,782 | $12,973 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,412 | $8,180 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 83% |
Admission |
UNI | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,594 | 9,506 | ||
| Admitted | 4,362 | 8,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 28.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1330 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNI | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNI | UNOMAHA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,625 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $201 |
Diversity |
UNI | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UNI | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UNI | UNOMAHA | ||
| 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 UNI based on total student enrollment (15,058 students vs. 8,945 students)
UNI vs. UNOMAHA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNI or UNOMAHA?
- University of Northern Iowa is 27.9% more expensive to attend than UNOMAHA for in-state tuition ($8,111.00 vs. $6,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at UNOMAHA than University of Northern Iowa ($19,926.00 vs. $19,265.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska at Omaha than UNI ($12,973 vs. $15,782)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 13.9% lower than costs at University of Nebraska at Omaha ($9,343 vs. $10,642)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Northern Iowa as University of Nebraska at Omaha (83% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Nebraska at Omaha students is 27.6% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($8,180 vs. $6,412)
UNI vs. UNOMAHA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNI or UNOMAHA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNOMAHA or UNI .
- The average SAT score at University of Northern Iowa (1050) is the same at UNOMAHA (1050)
- Incoming UNI students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UNOMAHA (23)
- Accepted freshman UNI students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UNOMAHA (3.44)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than UNOMAHA (85.9%)
UNI vs. UNOMAHA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNI 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 UNI.
- The graduation rate at UNI is higher than University of Nebraska at Omaha (67% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of Northern Iowa earn on average $1,100 more per year than UNOMAHA graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $46,600)
- University of Nebraska at Omaha students graduate with a $1,125 lower median federal student loan debt than UNI graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,625)
- UNOMAHA graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than UNI graduates. ($201 vs. $213)
- More UNI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNOMAHA students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/