University of Nebraska, Omaha
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1908
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
11,156
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$4,139,808
Admissions
Address
6001 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68182
Website
http://www.unomaha.edu
Admissions E-mail
unoadm@unomaha.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Jolene Adams
Admissions office telephone:
(402) 554-2393
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$45
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.ses.unomaha.edu/admissions/
Tuition deposit:
N/A (Partially refundable)
Room deposit:
$250 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
1 |
N/A |
| History |
2 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
1 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
86%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
86%
Total applicants:
3,864
Total acceptances:
3,309
Total freshman enrollment:
1,708
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,772
Male acceptances:
1,482
Male freshman enrollment:
811
Female applicants:
2,092
Female acceptances:
1,827
Female freshman enrollment:
897
Out-of-state freshmen:
6%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
13%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
35%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
69%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
93%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
97%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
2%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
510 – 600
Math:
470 – 600
Combined:
980 – 1200
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.6% |
2.6% |
| 600-699 |
25.8% |
25.5% |
| 500-599 |
56.6% |
46.3% |
| 400-499 |
12.8% |
18.1% |
| 300-399 |
2.6% |
7.8% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
94%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
19 – 26
Math:
18 – 25
Composite:
20 – 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
6.1% |
9.9% |
4.6% |
| 24-29 |
32.6% |
28.6% |
33.4% |
| 18-23 |
53.1% |
46.9% |
42.2% |
| 12-17 |
8.1% |
13.4% |
20.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
1.2% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.1% |
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