Creighton University

Omaha, NE · Private

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Admission rate

Creighton University admitted 79.8% of applicants university-wide (6,306 of 7,907).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide79.8%6,3067,907
In-state78.1%1,0021,283
Out-of-state82.5%5,0016,059
International applicants53.1%297559
Men80.3%2,7583,433
Women79.3%3,4924,404

Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 6,306 admitted students, 1,126 enrolled (17.9% yield).

Creighton University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1243–1428
ACT (mid-50%)
26–31

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Creighton University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $63,708/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$48,856
Fees, housing, food, books & other$14,852
Sticker cost of attendance$63,708/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$20,472
$30k–48k$22,095
$48k–75k$23,405
$75k–110k$28,113
Over $110k$35,090

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Magis Scholarship$22,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship$20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Creighton University Merit ScholarshipUp to $18,000 per year (Merit)
  • Crown Scholarship$18,000 per year (Merit)
  • Summit Scholarship$14,000 per year (Merit)
  • Creighton University GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • Magis Scholarship$22,000 per year (Merit)
  • Crown Scholarship$18,000 per year (Merit)
  • Summit Scholarship$14,000 per year (Merit)
  • International Need-Based Financial AidVaries (Need Based)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

Creighton University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Completed Application (Creighton or Common App)
  • Official High School Transcript
  • ACT or SAT Scores
  • High School Counselor Evaluation
  • Essay or Personal Statement
  • Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
  • Resume (recommended)

International applicants

  • Completed Application (Creighton or Common App)
  • Official High School Transcript
  • ACT or SAT Scores
  • High School Counselor Evaluation
  • Essay or Personal Statement
  • Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
  • Resume (recommended)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Creighton University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:

  1. Please tell us why you are interested in attending Creighton University.500 words · Optional

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$73,911
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
83.4%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
94.2%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$25,000
At graduation

Creighton University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #117
  • WSJ: #224
  • Forbes: #168
  • Niche: #144

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (28%), Biological & life sciences (17%), Psychology (5%).

Creighton University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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