College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1908 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
11,329 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$4,029,664 |
Application Deadline: |
August 1 |
Application Fee: |
$45 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$5,118 in-state, 13,646 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,630 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station |
Student Organizations: |
112 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Kappa Delta, American Humanics Student Association, Beta Alpha PSI, Chi Sigma Lota, ETA Sigma Gamma, Golden Key National Honor Society, KAPPA DELTA Pi, Kappa Kappa PSI, PSI CHI, OMICRON Delta Kappa, Order of OMEGA, Pi Delta Phi, Pi Gamma Mu, Tri Beta Biological Honor Society, Rho EPSILON, and Sigma Tau Delta. |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Lambda Omega, Baha'i Club, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Ministry International, Christian Student Fellowship, Catholic Campus Ministry, Greek Endeavors, Grove, Muslim Student Association, and Christ on Campus |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Afghan Association of Nebraska, African American Organization, Association of Latino American Students, Friends of Japan, Asian American Cultural Society, Intertribal Student Council, National Council for Negro Women Nepalese Student Association, Pan American Student Organization, South Sudan Student Association, and NAACP, UNO Chapter. |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Recreation & Sports Clubs, Special Interest Groups and professional organizations. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Gateway (twice weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
7 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
2 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
2% |
Number of Sororities: |
9 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
2% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Greater Omaha Public Schools, Union Pacific Railroad, Alegent Health, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Corp of Engineers, University of NE Medical Center, First Data Corporation |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
1,060,106 |
Library Facilities: |
Afghanistan Collection
Music Collection available online |
Museums |
Bethsaida Art Gallery, Art Gallery, Peter Kiewit Institute, Peter Kiewit Conference Center, Strauss Performing Arts Center, NASA/Mallory Kountze Planetarium, UNO Television, UNO Public Radio. |
Computers Available: |
2,200 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
3,500 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (100%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
158 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Omaha (10) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Omaha (5) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Omaha (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Creighton University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
American Multicultural Students, International Student Services, Women's Resource Center, Intramural Sports, Track Meet and Swim Meet. |
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