Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
4-year Private university
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Overview

Creighton University is a private institution established in 1878 with urban setting located at Omaha, Nebraska. It is ranked 124 in National Universities Midwest in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $47,000 (2023-24). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,290. It practices semester-based academic calendar. Creighton has more than 200 student organizations on campus, ranging from the College Democrats to the Swing Dance Society. Many students are involved with student media outlets, which include a newspaper, literary magazine, radio station and yearbook. A thriving Greek community on campus includes more than 10 fraternities and sororities. Ministry also plays a significant role in student life. Creighton offers ministry opportunities such as retreats and community service. The Creighton Bluejays compete in the NCAA Division I Big East Conference. All first- and second-year students are required to live on campus.

#124 in National Universities
Setting
Urban
Location Omaha, Nebraska
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1878
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
4,290 Undergraduates
Website http://www.creighton.edu/

Learning

12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Legal Professions And Studies
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$61,630
Cost of Attendance
$31,481
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $39,916
Outstate Tuition Fee $39,916
Room and Board Fees $12,790
$55,037 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

76% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.9 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

90 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, PTE Academic, Duolingo Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
--
--
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
May
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Jan
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Jan
15
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$35,636 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$25,468 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $61,630
46% Students with need received Financial Aid
27.6% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline : January 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Creighton Merit Scholarships
Total Worth --
Eligibility Incoming students
Minimum Criteria Based on academic achievements
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline December 1
Alumni Merit Award
Total Worth --
Eligibility Incoming students
Minimum Criteria exemplify outstanding professional achievement
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Grace Keenan Scholarship for Excellence in the Arts
Total Worth $4,000
Details The renewable scholarships will be awarded to incoming freshmen who intend to major or minor in visual or performing arts. All applicants are required to complete an audition or portfolio review.
Christina M. Hixson Scholarship in Business
Total Worth $5,000
Details The Christina M. Hixson Scholarship in Business awards $5,000 to academically motivated incoming freshmen business students from Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin or Wyoming.
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Students

4,290 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
89% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
72% Students graduate within 6 years