UN Omaha vs Idaho State

Nestled in the heart of the Midwest, the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and Idaho State University (ISU), located in the scenic city of Pocatello, Idaho, stand as two distinct academic institutions with unique offerings. While both universities share a commitment to providing quality education, they differ in several key aspects. UNO boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students, while ISU's smaller student body fosters a close-knit community. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Idaho State University	University of Nebraska at Omaha
Overview
Location	Pocatello, Idaho	Omaha, Nebraska
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	65.0%	69.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	87.2%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $65	Undergraduate: $45 Graduate: $45
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	18 - 25
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score		85.0%
Total number of applicants		8,821
Total number of admissions given out		7,696
Admitted students who chose to enroll		2,166
Yield rate		28.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,172 Out of state: $40,626	In state: $23,388 Out of state: $36,970
Average net price	$13,012	$12,790
Tuition	In state: $5,928 Out of state: $23,382	In state: $6,344 Out of state: $19,926
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,950 Meal plan: $4,390	$10,414
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	86.0% Average amount $8,089	73.0% Average amount $7,224
Students receiving federal student loan	36.0% Average amount $4,829	29.0% Average amount $4,662
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $9,511	2.0% Average amount $9,998

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,818 Men 41.1% Women 58.9%	12,197 Men 44.7% Women 55.3%
Graduate students	2,317 Men 39.0% Women 61.0%	3,131 Men 39.7% Women 60.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	8.9%	N/A
International students	1.8%	5.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,213	2,481
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Idaho California Utah Washington Wyoming	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Liberal Arts Education Engineering Technologies	Business Education Liberal Arts Computer and Information Science Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.1%	50.4%
Dropout rate	36.1%	12.4%
Transferred out	19.7%	31.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $107,409 Year 2: $124,909 Year 3: $126,262 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $109,657 Year 2: $103,424 Year 3: $112,338 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $77,213 Year 3: $77,745 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,905 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $77,011 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $71,957 Year 3: $74,473 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $69,546 Year 2: $71,202 Year 3: $74,340 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,126 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $69,853 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,021 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $64,966 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,309 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $64,676 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $62,273	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,600 Year 2: $87,068 Year 3: $95,059 Information Science/Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $78,638 Year 2: $89,859 Year 3: $91,406 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,650 Year 2: $68,778 Year 3: $79,462 Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,060 Year 2: $58,943 Year 3: $68,019 Air Transportation (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,224 Year 2: $46,673 Year 3: $65,634 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,045 Year 2: $53,358 Year 3: $63,718 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,697 Year 2: $61,888 Year 3: $63,607 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,051 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $60,160 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,682 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $54,642 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,233 Year 2: $51,482 Year 3: $53,255

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