UNOMAHA Admission Requirements
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UNOMAHA Admission Overview
UNOMAHA admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year UNOMAHA admitted 87% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.44 GPA (B+) and ACT 18-26. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UNOMAHA requires the SAT or ACT.
UNOMAHA Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for University of Nebraska at Omaha
Acceptance Rate
The UNOMAHA acceptance rate is 87%. Last year, 8,042 of 9,246 applicants were admitted. That is the 12th lowest acceptance rate in Nebraska.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into UNOMAHA and can you get accepted?
UNOMAHA is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
University of Nebraska at Omaha typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.44. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 26% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UNOMAHA GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.44Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.44
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at UNOMAHA typically have around a 3.44 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades.
The school ranks #8 in Nebraska for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
UNOMAHA SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
Not ReportedFreshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
-25th Percentile Scores
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- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
75th Percentile Scores
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- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UNOMAHA ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
18-26Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
69%25th Percentile Scores
- English 17
- Math 17
- Composite 18
75th Percentile Scores
- English 26
- Math 25
- Composite 26
Average ACT
Incoming testers at UNOMAHA typically have around a 22 ACT (mid-50 18–26) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 63rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. UNOMAHA places #8 among colleges in Nebraska for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 18 to 26
ACT policy
ACT or SAT is required for 2024-25. Check the school's site for current rules.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 22.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
77% of University of Nebraska at Omaha freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 45% are in the top quarter.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and SAT or ACT compare with last year's enrolled class. This is not a personal probability of admission.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to University of Nebraska at Omaha and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Aug 1, 2027Days left to Apply
335Applicants have 335 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Aug 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to University of Nebraska at Omaha is $50.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
UNOMAHA is test-required for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 87% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.44 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=181394.
GPA calculator: University of Nebraska at Omaha GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026