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Overview |
UIU | UNOMAHA | ||
| Location | Fayette, IA | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,072 | 15,058 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #737 | #620 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiu.edu | unomaha.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIU | UNOMAHA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,589 | $6,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,589 | $19,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,644 | $10,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,563 | $12,973 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,788 | $8,180 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
UIU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,405 | 9,506 | ||
| Admitted | 762 | 8,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 28.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UIU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIU | UNOMAHA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $201 |
Diversity |
UIU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UIU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UIU | 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
- University of Nebraska at Omaha is larger than than UIU based on total student enrollment (15,058 students vs. 3,072 students)
UIU vs. UNOMAHA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIU or UNOMAHA?
- Upper Iowa University is 413.7% more expensive to attend than UNOMAHA for in-state tuition ($32,589.00 vs. $6,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.6% higher at UIU than University of Nebraska at Omaha ($32,589.00 vs. $19,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska at Omaha than UIU ($12,973 vs. $24,563)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 10.3% lower than costs at University of Nebraska at Omaha ($9,644 vs. $10,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University than University of Nebraska at Omaha (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Upper Iowa University students is 215.3% larger than aid received University of Nebraska at Omaha ($25,788 vs. $8,180)
UIU vs. UNOMAHA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIU or UNOMAHA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNOMAHA or UIU .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska at Omaha (1050) is 120 points higher than at UIU (930)
- Incoming UNOMAHA students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UIU (20)
- Accepted freshman UNOMAHA students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at UIU (3.34)
- UNOMAHA has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than UIU (54.2%)
UIU vs. UNOMAHA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIU 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 UIU.
- The graduation rate at UIU is higher than University of Nebraska at Omaha (45% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha earn on average $4,500 more per year than UIU graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $42,100)
- University of Nebraska at Omaha students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UIU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $24,000)
- UNOMAHA graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than UIU graduates. ($201 vs. $248)
- More UNOMAHA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/