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#230 of 2,597 In North America
#203 of 2,496 In the United States
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
76%
Average SAT
1313
Average ACT
30
Avg. cost to attend
$32,877 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
4,290
Graduates
4,107
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Creighton University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Creighton University has an acceptance rate of 76% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 76% 77% 75%
Applicants 7,977 3,283 4,694
Admissions 6,038 2,536 3,502
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,028 446 582

1,671 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,458 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
144 or 14%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1206
or below

75% of them
had 1420
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Creighton University are 1206-1420 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
577 or 56%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 27
or below

75% of them
had 32
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Creighton University are 27-32 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 5904 (70%)
Asian 735 (9%)
Hispanic 735 (9%)
Two or more races 425 (5%)
Black or African American 270 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 194 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 99 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 11 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 10 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Creighton University is $32,877 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$32,877/year
Average aid awarded
$26,918
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $24,742
$30-48K $22,651
$48-75K $27,428
$75-110K $31,147
$110K+ $36,458

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $43,684$17,496
Tuition in-state $43,684$17,496
Tuition out-of-state $43,684$17,496
Fee in-district $1,906$1,906
Fee in-state $1,906$1,906
Fee out-of-state $1,906$1,906

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,341
Combined charge for room and board $11,830
Room charge $6,430
Meal charge $5,400

Creighton University majors

Creighton University has granted 1,201 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs, 434 master's across 34 programs, and 860 doctorate degrees across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Creighton University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 341 6
Medicine 163
Business Administration and Management, General 29 99 12
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 7 123
Pharmacy 124
Law 113
Dentistry 109
Finance, General 97 10
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 35 55
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 86
Physical Therapy & Therapist 76
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 72
Management Science 47 15
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 60
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 57
Accounting 38 15
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 48
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 42 2
Economics, General 36
Nursing Practice 5 31
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 28
Health and Wellness, General 13 14
Chemistry, General 24
Organizational Leadership 9 15
Physician Assistant 23
Neuroscience 20
Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) 14 5
Public Health, General 19
Political Science and Government, General 18
Secondary Education and Teaching 18
Computer Science 2 15
English Language and Literature, General 13 4
Social Work 17
Biochemistry 15
Journalism 15
Dispute Resolution 13
Physics, General 5 7
Spanish Language and Literature 12
Anatomy 11
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 11
Elementary Education and Teaching 10
Fine & Studio Arts, General 10
History, General 9
Investments and Securities 9
Maternal & Child Health and Neonatal Nurse & Nursing 9
Medical Anthropology 9
Environmental Science 8
Health & Medical Physics 5 3
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 7
Microbiology and Immunology 4 3
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 7
Mathematics, General 6
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing 5
Theology & Theological Studies 4 1
Data Science, General 4
International Business & Trade & Commerce 4
International Relations and Affairs 4
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 4
Philosophy 4
Public Administration 4
Rehabilitation Science 4
Sociology, General 4
Bioethics & Medical Ethics 3
Biomedical Sciences, General 3
Nursing Administration 3
Pastoral Studies & Counseling 3
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 3
Pre-Law Studies 3
Energy Systems Technology & Technician 2
Graphic Design 2
Music, General 2
Pharmaceutical Sciences 2
American & United States Studies & Civilization 1
Ancient Studies & Civilization 1
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 1
Cultural Anthropology 1
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
French Language and Literature 1
Musical Theatre 1
Organizational Communication, General 1
Pharmacology 1
Sustainability Studies 1
Grand Total 3 1,201 434 860

Creighton University has a graduation rate of 78%, which is among the 13% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 78% 77% 80%
  • Full-time retention rate - 92%

Publications & Citations

Creighton University is a world-class research university with 20,624 scientific papers published and 509,272 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Psychology, Pathology, Biochemistry, Computer Science, and Surgery.

Publications
20,624
Citations
509,272

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
15,176 / 416,125
Biology
13,224 / 406,865
Chemistry
8,712 / 300,606
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,356 / 161,628
Genetics
8,180 / 283,835
Psychology
7,263 / 162,023
Pathology
7,102 / 225,527
Biochemistry
6,822 / 253,654
Computer Science
6,467 / 144,191
Surgery
5,964 / 146,299
Engineering
5,186 / 139,695
Environmental Science
4,945 / 124,627
Physics
4,941 / 142,305
Psychiatry
4,685 / 111,036
Political Science
4,515 / 72,766
Law
4,304 / 69,910
Sociology
3,850 / 71,446
Philosophy
3,715 / 60,012
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
3,520 / 85,300
Organic Chemistry
3,091 / 105,337
Mathematics
3,070 / 76,780
Oncology and Cancer research
2,801 / 125,560
Neuroscience
2,725 / 64,807
Anatomy and Physiology
2,676 / 79,045
Immunology
2,660 / 67,389
Geology
2,635 / 73,275
Statistics
2,520 / 72,057
Paleontology
2,250 / 66,291
Economics
2,204 / 36,960
Geography and Cartography
2,130 / 40,666
Business
2,099 / 47,416
Quantum and Particle physics
2,076 / 53,931
Materials Science
2,032 / 66,217
Linguistics
1,945 / 34,709
History
1,881 / 31,855
Cardiology
1,880 / 27,885
Pharmacology
1,791 / 44,158
Public Health
1,709 / 49,704
Nursing
1,656 / 35,319
Anesthesiology
1,635 / 29,299

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 271 1726
1992 284 2051
1993 318 2434
1994 310 3025
1995 315 3724
1996 358 4201
1997 311 5019
1998 363 5566
1999 369 6456
2000 348 6681
2001 438 7816
2002 428 8419
2003 432 9280
2004 433 10637
2005 423 12087
2006 452 13493
2007 590 14089
2008 481 15246
2009 484 16234
2010 542 17775
2011 569 18713
2012 575 19977
2013 615 21334
2014 625 22307
2015 652 22539
2016 660 22209
2017 689 22798
2018 723 23441
2019 898 25020
2020 1081 28483
2021 1050 30876
2022 1094 30881
2023 1071 30344
Academic rankings

Creighton University alumni

  1. Kyle Korver

    Kyle Korver
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1981-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Kyle Elliot Korver is an American former professional basketball player who currently serves as the assistant general manager for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays.

  2. Leo Ryan

    Leo Ryan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1925-1978 (aged 53)
    Occupations
    politicianmilitary officerteacher
    Biography

    Leo Joseph Ryan Jr. was an American teacher and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the U.S. representative from California's 11th congressional district from 1973 until his assassination during the Jonestown massacre in 1978. Before that, he served in the California State Assembly, representing the state's 27th district.

  3. Bob Gibson

    Bob Gibson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1935-2020 (aged 85)
    Occupations
    baseball playerbasketball player
    Biography

    Robert Gibson, nicknamed "Gibby" and "Hoot", was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1959 to 1975. Known for his fiercely competitive nature, Gibson tallied 251 wins, 3,117 strikeouts, and a 2.91 earned run average. A nine-time All-Star and two-time World Series Champion, he won two Cy Young Awards and the 1968 National League Most Valuable Player Award.

  4. Doug McDermott

    Doug McDermott
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1992-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Douglas Richard McDermott is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

All 98 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names CU
Founded 1878
Colors white, blue
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also summer sessions
Total FTE staff 2,071
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 2500 California Plaza
Omaha, Nebraska, 68178
United States
City population 486,000
Phone 4022802700

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