| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
12,488 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
9,607 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
2,881 |
| Total graduate students: |
3,038 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
960 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
2,078 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
8% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 15.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 64.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 11.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 68.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
570 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Omaha |
| Population of city/town: |
434,353 |
| Online campus map: |
www.unomaha.edu/maps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
42% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
13% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
87% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
75% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
2450 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Television studio, off-campus community based labs. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Afghanistan collection. Senator Hagel's papers. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art galleries, planetarium, collaboration commons; performing arts, science, and engineering/information technology centers. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, student mentoring by recent graduates. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, diagnostic testing service. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
99% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
7 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
2% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
7 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
2% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Gateway |
| Number of honor societies: |
10 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
158 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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8:08 College Community, Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Student Fellowship, Christians at UNO, City Light U, Converge College Community, Council for Humanist Thought, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Campus Ministry, MAV Catholic, Muslim Students Association, Nebraska Lutheran Campus Ministry, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, The Rock |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African-American Organization, Association of Latino American Students, Global Friends, Inter-Tribal Student Council, Intercultural Dialog Group, Iranian Student Organization, Mav-Rick: Jewish Student Union, Queers & Allies, Saudi Student Club; Afghan, Asian, Omani, and Tajik Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Student Life & Leadership Development Resource Portal, American Multicultural Students Agency, Beyond the Book Club, Campus Corral, Collegiate Aviation Industry Professional, Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization, Ducks Unlimited, Gender and Sexual Orientation Agency, L'Autre Club Francais, Matadors, Maverick Athletic Training Students, Maverick Village Residence Hall Council, Minority Association of Pre-Health Students, Network for Disability Awareness Agency, Otaku, Paranormal Society, Science Fiction Education Society, Secular Student Alliance, Student Council for Exceptional Children, Student Orientation Leader Organization, Sustained Dialogue Campus Network, Talking Hands, UFO Study Group, Resource Center Agency, Care for the American Military Operation, Circle K International, Colleges Against Cancer Relay for Life, Cookies with a Conscience, Early Childhood Organization, Goodrich Organization, Launch Leadership, NE STEM 4 U, Nonprofit Omaha Leadership Alliance, Students United for Global Health, Veteran Student Organization, Wolfpack Booster Club, College Democrats, College Republicans, Green Basis, Nebraskans for Peace, Promotion of Animal Welfare, Students for Sensible Drug Policy, Women for Women International, Young Americans for Liberty, Mav Forensics, Level Up Game Design, Yarn Society, Honors Program Student Advisory Board, International Student Services Agency, Maverick Productions, Thompson Learning Community Programming Board, Arts Research and Teaching Society, Dance Floor, Head on Collision, Acoustical Society of America, Alliance of Fitness Professionals, American Institute of Graphic Artists, American Society of Civil Engineers, Anthropological Society, Architectural Engineering Student Leadership and Advisory Committee, Associated General Contractors of America, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Criminal Justice Student Organization, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Engineering Student Advisory Board, Geological Society, IT Innovation Collaborative, Mexican American Engineers and Scientists, National Society of Black Engineers, National Student Speech - Language Hearing Association, NULLify, Robotics, Reading drive, Society of American Military Engineers, Society of Physics Students, Society of Women Engineers, Women in Aviation, Women in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, Young Scholars Program; Arab, Black Studies, Business Administration, Emergency management, Indian, International City/County Management, and Structural Engineers Student Associations; Spanish, sociology, ad, bioinformatics, chemistry, economics, geography, logic, mathematics, pre-dental, pre-health professionals, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, pre-physical therapy, and pre-veterinary medicine clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Trev Alberts,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Rose Shires,
Interim SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director,
Bob Danenhauer,
University of Nebraska, Omaha,
6001 Dodge Street,
Omaha, NE 68182 |
| School colors: |
crimson and black |
| School mascot: |
Mavericks |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Central Collegiate Hockey Association, Summit League |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's ice hockey | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
15% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic and soccer fields; climbing wall, field house, golf course, gymnasium, park, recreation center, swimming pools, tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, flag football, dodgeball, racquetball, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Wiffle ball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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bass fishing, cricket, dance, equestrian sports, paintball, racquetball, rock climbing, soccer, track and field, trap and skeet, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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bass fishing, cricket, dance, equestrian sports, paintball, racquetball, rock climbing, soccer, track and field, trap and skeet, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Omaha (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Omaha (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Omaha (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
7% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
13% immediately, 10% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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University of Nebraska at Omaha, University of Nebraska Medical Center, University of Nebraska--Lincoln. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
55% within six months of graduation, 13% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Alegent Health, Conagra, First Data Resources, First National Bank, Mutual of Omaha, PayPal, Omaha area public schools, Peter Kiewitt Sons', Inc., Union Pacific Railroad.
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Chuck Hagel, U.S. Secretary of Defense
- Jim Young, President and CEO Union Pacific Railroad
- Alfonso Lenhardt, US Ambassador to Tanzania.
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