Compare Medical Schools

University of Nebraska College of Medicine
vs.
The University of Texas Medical Branch

Below, we compare University of Nebraska College of Medicine (UNMC) and The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UNMC's tuition is more expensive than UTMB School of Medicine.
  • UTMB School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than UNMC.
  • UNMC's MCAT score is higher than UTMB School of Medicine.
  • UNMC's GPA is higher than UTMB School of Medicine.
  • UTMB School of Medicine is larger than UNMC with more enrolled students.
  • UNMC is older than UTMB School of Medicine.
  • Both schools require the same amount of application fee, $70.
    University of Nebraska College of Medicine
    Founded
    1881
    Tuition & Costs
    $54,980 ($40,500 in-state)
    $22,000 Living Costs
    $2,000 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    516 MCAT Scores
    3.94 GPA
    Admission
    6.14% Acceptance Rate
    2,311 Applicants
    142 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    565 Total Enrollment
    Male: 266
    Female: 298
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Humanities and/or Social Sciences
    Calculus or Statistics
    English Composition
    Biochemistry
    Genetics
    Application Fees
    $70
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    The University of Texas Medical Branch

    The University of Texas Medical Branch

    Public • Galveston, TXREMOVE
    Founded
    1891
    Tuition & Costs
    $42,014 ($27,000 in-state)
    $18,900 Living Costs
    $7,425 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    513 MCAT Scores
    3.87 GPA
    Admission
    4.22% Acceptance Rate
    5,450 Applicants
    230 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    966 Total Enrollment
    Male: 483
    Female: 480
    Prerequisites
    English
    Biological Sciences
    Mathematics
    Physics
    Chemistry
    Biochemistry
    Application Fees
    $70
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01