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Overview |
WKU | UNOMAHA | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,759 | 15,015 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | #635 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | unomaha.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | UNOMAHA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,436 | $6,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $20,524 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,043 | $11,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,054 | $13,284 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,906 | $7,339 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 79% |
Admission |
WKU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,720 | 9,889 | ||
| Admitted | 7,492 | 8,594 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 86.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 25.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
WKU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | UNOMAHA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $201 |
Diversity |
WKU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
WKU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 7% | ||
Campus |
WKU | 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
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than UNOMAHA based on total student enrollment (16,759 students vs. 15,015 students)
WKU vs. UNOMAHA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or UNOMAHA?
- Western Kentucky University is 75% more expensive to attend than UNOMAHA for in-state tuition ($11,436.00 vs. $6,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.6% higher at WKU than University of Nebraska at Omaha ($27,000.00 vs. $20,524.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than UNOMAHA ($12,054 vs. $13,284)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska at Omaha are 3.7% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($11,610 vs. $12,043)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than University of Nebraska at Omaha (99% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Kentucky University students is 48.6% larger than aid received University of Nebraska at Omaha ($10,906 vs. $7,339)
WKU vs. UNOMAHA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or UNOMAHA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNOMAHA or WKU .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska at Omaha (1050) is 3 points higher than at WKU (1047)
- Incoming WKU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UNOMAHA (23)
- Accepted freshman UNOMAHA students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at WKU (3.42)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than UNOMAHA (86.9%)
WKU vs. UNOMAHA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU 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 WKU.
- The graduation rate at WKU is higher than University of Nebraska at Omaha (50% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha earn on average $9,500 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $37,100)
- University of Nebraska at Omaha students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than WKU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $24,250)
- UNOMAHA graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than WKU graduates. ($201 vs. $250)
- More UNOMAHA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/