University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W The University of Nebraska Medical Center, founded in 1869, is a public, coeducational university. Its urban campus is located in Omaha. Web Site www.unmc.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 1,013 Women 880 (86.9%) Men 133 (13.1%) Graduate Students 2,612 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Overall Admission Rate Average GPA Early Action Offered No SAT Math Early Decision Offered No SAT Critical Reading Regular Admission Deadline SAT Writing ACT Composite Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA Standardized Tests Essay Extracurricular Activities MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance Tuition and Fees Room and Board Average Percent of Need Met Average Freshman Award Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates Not available $29,188
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System Semester General Education/Core Curriculum Not required Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 1,023 Regular Class Size CAMPUS LIFE Omaha Population 421,570 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning Students Graduating Within 4 Years Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.4% Asian 1.0% Black/African-American 3.5% Hispanic/Latino 0.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 91.5% White 0.8% Unknown 1.0% from 10 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English Mathematics Science Foreign Language Social Studies History Academic Electives Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Scores Due in Admissions Office APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address Nebraska Medical Center City, State, Zip Omaha, NE 68198 Phone (402) 559-6468 Fax (402) 559-6796 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $45 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Recommended for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record Academic GPA Standardized Tests Class Rank Recommendations Essay Interview Level of Applicant's Interest Extracurricular Activities Volunteer Work Particular Talent/Ability Character/Personal Qualities First Generation to Attend College State Residency Geographic Residence Relation with Alumnus Religious Affiliation/ Commitment Ethnicity Work Experience
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 Average GPA 3.75 and Above 3.50-3.74 3.25-3.49 3.00-3.24 2.50-2.99 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 Score of 24-29 Score of 18-23 Score of 12-17 Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance Tuition and Fees Room and Board Not available Books and Supplies $900 Other Expenses Payment Plans Credit card APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Application Process Application Deadline April 1 Award Notification On or about July 1 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 006895 Institution's own form Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2008-09 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met Average Award Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 56% Average Award $8,239 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 863 (84.2%) of undergraduates 729 (71.1%) of applicants 719 (98.6%) of applicants with financial need 103 (14.3%) of aid recipients Received by 577 (80.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,760 Received by 645 (89.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,926 Received by 28 (3.9%) of aid recipients 181 (17.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,607
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2008-09 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 94% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $29,188 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 18.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans Available College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships None Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available $663
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Health professions and related sciences None Accelerated program, Honors program Not offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Not required Not required Not required Not required ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 1,023 Part-Time Faculty 209 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 87% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 251,356 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 120 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Hearing impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Master of Perfusion Science, Master of Public Health Master's Programs of Study Allied Health--General Anatomy Biochemistry Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Cell Biology Clinical Laboratory Sciences/Medical Technology Dentistry Environmental and Occupational Health Genetics Microbiology Molecular Biology Neuroscience Pathology Perfusion Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacology Physician Assistant Studies Physiology Public Health--General
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Pharmacy Doctoral Programs of Study Allied Health--General Allopathic Medicine Anatomy Biochemistry Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Cancer Biology/Oncology Cell Biology Dentistry Environmental and Occupational Health Genetics Microbiology Molecular Biology Neuroscience Nursing--General Pathology Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacology Pharmacy Physical Therapy Physiology
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Omaha Population 421,570 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Very large city 16 acres Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 10 mile(s) from campus in Omaha 2 mile(s) from campus in Omaha 5 mile(s) from campus in Omaha Weather Temperature 10.9 average low in January, 83.7 average high in September Rain 100 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting Off-Campus Housing Assistance College does not provide housing for students Married student apartments, single student apartments SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Not available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors Red and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered Sport WOMEN Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given MEN
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations student government Sororities Fraternities ROTC Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 1,013 Women 880 (86.9%) Men 133 (13.1%) Full-Time Undergraduates 895 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age All Graduate Students 2,612 Yes 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.4% Asian 1.0% Black/African-American 3.5% Hispanic/Latino 0.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 91.5% White 0.8% Unknown 1.0% from 10 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning Students Graduating Within 4 Years Students Graduating Within 5 Years Students Graduating Within 6 Years AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2015