Accreditation Metrics

The following are UNO’s First Generation Strategic Planning/Accreditation Metrics:

Goal 1: Student-Centeredness

UNO’s 6-year graduation rate for first time, full time, degree-seeking students entering Fall 2014 was 50%.
First to second year retention rates for first time, full time, degree-seeking students who enrolled Fall 2020 was 69.%
Percent graduating students in 2019-2020 in agreement that UNO contributed to their understanding of global issues was 76.5%.
Percent graduating students in 2019-2020 indicating they were satisfied or very satisfied with the concern for them as an individual was 75%.
Percent graduating students in 2019-2020 indicating they were satisfied or very satisfied with campus acceptance of diversity was 82%.
Percent graduating students in 2019-2020 in agreement that UNO contributed to their understanding of people of other backgrounds (economic, racial/ethnic, political, religious, nationality, etc) was 76.5%.
Percent of graduating students in 2019-2020 indicating they were satisfied or very satisfied with opportunities for student involvement in campus activities was 76%.
Percent of graduating students in 2019-2020 indicating UNO contributed quite a bit or very much to their skills and knowledge for working effectively with others was 79%.

Percent graduating students in 2019-2020 satisfied or very satisfied with preparation for work received through UNO was 77%.
Percent of graduating students in 2019-2020 indicating they were satisfied or very satisfied with the overall quality of instruction was 85%.
Percent of graduating students in 2019-2020 indicating they were satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of the program in their major/field was 88%.
Percent of students graduating in 2019-2020 indicating they agreed or strongly agreed that UNO had an intellectually stimulating atmosphere was 84%.
Student to Faculty ratio for 2019-2020 was 17:1.
Percent UNO faculty holding the terminal degree in 2019-2020 was 82%.
Total number of degrees awarded in 2020-2021 was 3,611.
Dollar value of external grants/contracts awarded to UNO in 2020-2021 was $22.2 million.

Number of active community partners is estimated at 600+.
Number of Service Learning courses offered 2019-2020 was 238
Number of hours of volunteer service by students for 2019-2020 was 301,428.
Estimated dollar value of shared space/technology in the Community Engagement Center for 2019-2020 was $2.9 million.
Percent of graduating students in 2019-2020 indicating UNO had contributed quite a bit or very much to their being active and involved in the community 69%.
Percent of students graduating in 2019-2020 indicating UNO had contributed quite a bit or very much to their being an informed an active citizen was 73%.
Percent of students graduating in 2019-2020 indicating UNO had contributed quite a bit or very much to their skills and knowledge for solving complex real-world problems was 77%.

Percent of graduating students in 2019-2020 indicating they were satisfied or very satisfied with the general condition of buildings and grounds was 82%.
Percent graduating students in 2019-2020 indicating they agreed or strongly agreed that there was a campus atmosphere of ethnic, political, and religious understanding or acceptance was 79%.
Percent of graduating students in 2019-2020 indicating they agreed or strongly agreed there was a sense of personal safety/security on the campus was 83%.
UNO Sustainability Index (FY 2018) at 52% (goal is 75% by 2025).
Composite Financial Indicator Score for 2020 was 2.22 (target is between 1.0-10.).
Total number of criminal offenses/arrests for 2020 was 137, of which 107 took place on campus housing.
Total square feet for 2020 (net assignable area) - 3.17 million. Total land - 685 acres.
Total full and part time employees for 2020 - 3,405, 609 of whom are full time faculty.