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UNO Sees Significant Summer Enrollment Growth in 2025

A 5.8% jump in students and a 7.1% increase in credit hours show Mavericks are staying on track toward their degree year-round.

  • published: 2025/08/13
  • contact: Sam Peshek - Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications
  • email: unonews@unomaha.edu
Five female university of Nebraska at Omaha students gather for a group photo on the first day of Fall 2024 classes in the Milo Bail Student Center Plaza. Students are smiling and holding signs saying “Go Mavericks,” First Day of School, “I heart UNO,” and “Hi Mom (send food)”

University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) students gather for a group photo on the first day of Fall 2024 classes in the Milo Bail Student Center Plaza. Photo: Ryan Soderlin, UNO Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) campus isn’t taking a break this summer, and neither are its students.


➡️ What’s new: Summer 2025 enrollment at UNO grew by 5.8% compared to last year, adding 360 more students for a total of 6,600.


💡 Why it matters:

  • Summer enrollment continues a years-long trend of stable enrollment totals and student credit hours.

  • The data also shows that UNO is rising to meet student demand for expanded summer course offerings, hybrid delivery options, and targeted support, enabling students to accelerate their studies over the summer and maintain momentum toward their degrees.


📈 By the numbers:

  • Total headcount: 6,600 students, up 5.8% from last year.

  • Total student credit hours: Up 7.1% from last year.

  • Undergraduate headcount: 4,667 students, up 5.6% from last year


🎤 What they’re saying:

  • UNO Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA: “This growth shows the extraordinary commitment of our faculty and staff to student success. It also reflects the drive of our Maverick students to stay on track and double down on the investment they’ve made in their future. We are building momentum in student performance and creating a vibrant campus environment year-round that our entire community can be proud of.”

  • Jason Browning, Ph.D., MBA, Vice Chancellor for Institutional Effectiveness and Student Success: “The popular belief is universities take a break or slow down over the summer, but the reality is that our students don't. Increases in enrollment and credit hours tell us we are delivering our promise to deliver meaningful and impactful learning experiences year-round. I am incredibly thankful to our faculty and staff for making this possible.”


⚡️ What’s next: The first day of Fall 2025 classes is Aug. 25 and coincides with Durango Days Aug. 23-31, UNO’s official welcome week.


About the University of Nebraska at Omaha

The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is Nebraska’s premier metropolitan university, committed to innovating for the public good, advancing social mobility, powering workforce development, and serving as a hub for community engagement. Nearly 15,000 Mavericks choose UNO for its hands-on education experiences, nationally ranked online and graduate programs, military-connected student support, and innovative approaches to supporting lifelong learning. UNO holds the Carnegie Research Activity “R2” designation, securing more than $40 million annually in external research funding and counts its faculty among the world’s most cited scholars. Sixteen Omaha Athletics programs compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Summit League and National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). 

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