University of Nebraska Omaha SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With an 87% acceptance rate, Nebraska Omaha gives many qualified students a real opening, so your ACT goal should focus on opportunity beyond admission. The middle ACT range is 19 to 26, but Regents Scholarship eligibility starts at 32+, making that a meaningful target if merit aid is part of your plan.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of Nebraska Omaha facts and stats
University of Nebraska Omaha enrolls about 11,756 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Nebraska Omaha has a 78% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 49% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1. Nebraska Omaha is test-required for admissions.
Omaha, NE
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Key University of Nebraska Omaha application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
June 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so you have time to improve your score. Because Nebraska Omaha’s financial aid priority deadline is June 1 and its Regular Decision deadline is August 1, use summer as your main retake window rather than counting on fall scores.
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What you'll actually pay
Nebraska Omaha’s in-state tuition is $6,024, and out-of-state tuition is $18,960. The FAFSA priority deadline is June 1 for students seeking financial aid.

For out-of-state students, Nebraska Omaha’s tuition is $18,960, while in-state tuition is $6,024. Room and board adds about $12,130, so total costs vary significantly by residency and living plans. The average merit award is $2,685, which can modestly reduce the bill for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $25,362.
Student life at University of Nebraska Omaha
18% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 2% of men join fraternities, and 2% of women join sororities.
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