Creighton University
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$42,618
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About Creighton University
Creighton University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Omaha, Nebraska. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,481, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 78%. The university offers 62 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 79%, and a student-faculty ratio of 11:1. Tuition and fees for students are $42,618.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
78% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards91% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
79% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 24-32
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1130-1370
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards9k
Students enrolled
39%
Online student enrollment
11:1
Student to faculty ratio
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Demographics
White
72%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
8%
Two or more races
5%
Black
3%
Non-U.S. Citizen
2%
Unknown
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
60%
Socio-economic diversity
13% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
29
Total Online Enrollment
3,383
Percent of Programs Online
83% On-campus
17% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 3% online
Graduate Certificate 29% online
Master's 33% online
Doctorate 15% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $42,618 | $42,618 |
Graduate | $17,190 | $17,190 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,200 |
On-campus room and board | $11,700 |
On-campus other expenses | $2,800 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $11,700 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $2,800 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $2,600 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $58,318 | $58,318 |
Off-campus without family | $58,318 | $58,318 |
Off-campus with family | $46,418 | $46,418 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
13%
State Grant Aid
3%
Institution Grant Aid
100%
Pell Grant
13%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$25k
Average student debt after graduation
$51k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I without football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Golf
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
East Asian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
East Asian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anatomy
BA
MA
DOC
Microbiology and Immunology
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Physiology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anatomy
BA
MA
DOC
Microbiology and Immunology
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Physiology
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anatomy
BA
MA
DOC
Microbiology and Immunology
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anatomy
BA
MA
DOC
Microbiology and Immunology
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
4Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Investments and Securities
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Investments and Securities
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Investments and Securities
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Investments and Securities
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
5Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
6Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
7Education
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
8Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
9Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Energy Systems Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Energy Systems Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
10English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
11Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
12Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Wellness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
BA
MA
DOC
Oral Biology and Oral Pathology (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
BA
MA
DOC
Medicine (MD)
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmaceutical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Medical Physics
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Rehabilitation Science
BA
MA
DOC
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
BA
MA
DOC
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Critical Care Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Nurse Leader
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Wellness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
BA
MA
DOC
Oral Biology and Oral Pathology (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
BA
MA
DOC
Medicine (MD)
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmaceutical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Medical Physics
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Rehabilitation Science
BA
MA
DOC
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
BA
MA
DOC
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Critical Care Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Nurse Leader
BA
MA
DOC
13Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Wellness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Dentistry
BA
MA
DOC
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
BA
MA
DOC
Medicine
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical and Translational Science
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmaceutical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Medical Physics
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Rehabilitation Science
BA
MA
DOC
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Nurse Leader
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Wellness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Dentistry
BA
MA
DOC
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
BA
MA
DOC
Medicine
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmaceutical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Medical Physics
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Rehabilitation Science
BA
MA
DOC
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Education
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
14History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
15History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
16Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General
BA
MA
DOC
17Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Law Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Law Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Law Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Law
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Law Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Law
BA
MA
DOC
18Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
19Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
BA
MA
DOC
Ancient Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Dispute Resolution
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ancient Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Dispute Resolution
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
BA
MA
DOC
Ancient Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Dispute Resolution
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
BA
MA
DOC
Ancient Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Dispute Resolution
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Data Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
20Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
21Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
22Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
23Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
24Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
25Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Cultural Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Cultural Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Cultural Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Cultural Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
26Theology And Religious Vocations
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
27Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
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