Creighton University
Omaha, NE
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,455
Graduate Enrollment: 4,254
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 77.75%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 18.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 73.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 60.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 49.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 39.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 71.9%
Black: 2.2%
Hispanic: 9.4%
Asian: 7.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 5.5%
Non-resident alien: 2.0%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Black: 2.2%
Hispanic: 9.4%
Asian: 7.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 5.5%
Non-resident alien: 2.0%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $58,328
In-State tuition: $44,524Out-of-State tuition: $44,524
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,700 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,700 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,800 (2022)
Average Family Income: $129,583 (2017)
Median Family Income: $94,392 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 7.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 47.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $24,639 |
| $30k-48k | $23,129 |
| $48k-75k | $27,241 |
| $75k-110k | $30,031 |
| $110k+ | $33,463 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 70%6-year graduation rate: 79%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,755 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $22,068 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $23,438 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 85.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 87.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 87.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 67.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 73.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $55,037 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $66,430 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classical and Ancient Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Dispute Resolution. | 54 | $526 | $52,891 ($4,408) | $64,118 ($5,343) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Dispute Resolution. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 15 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 29 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 35 | $26,733 | $283 | $39,039 ($3,253) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 74 | $25,292 | $265 | $29,383 ($2,449) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Anthropology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 50 | $26,250 | $278 | $49,563 ($4,130) | $76,895 ($6,408) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 20 | $24,625 | $261 | $30,420 ($2,535) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 28 | $609 | $53,677 ($4,473) | $70,769 ($5,897) | |
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 8 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 189 | $2,013 | $66,361 ($5,530) | $72,020 ($6,002) | |
| Master's Degree | Bioethics/Medical Ethics. | 12 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Bioethics/Medical Ethics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 208 | $27,000 | $260 | $69,213 ($5,768) | $71,352 ($5,946) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 7 | $86,339 ($7,195) | $119,064 ($9,922) | ||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 91 | $785 | $111,024 ($9,252) | $117,800 ($9,817) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 44 | $27,000 | $286 | $48,106 ($4,009) | $70,387 ($5,866) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 120 | $466 | $75,734 ($6,311) | ||
| First Professional Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 39 | $26,893 | $285 | $61,091 ($5,091) | $79,988 ($6,666) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 69 | $99 | $59,240 ($4,937) | ||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 24 | $318 | $47,435 ($3,953) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 17 | $45,437 ($3,786) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 15 | $24,080 ($2,007) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 1 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 90 | $1,458 | $56,322 ($4,694) | $70,516 ($5,876) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 104 | $26,959 | $268 | $19,850 ($1,654) | $52,421 ($4,368) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 59 | $27,000 | $286 | $19,560 ($1,630) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Pharmacology and Toxicology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 27 | $25,000 | $265 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 6 | $48,211 ($4,018) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | $56,682 ($4,724) | $129,668 ($10,806) |
| Master's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 23 | $47,392 ($3,949) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 28 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Dentistry. | 81 | $3,382 | $123,426 ($10,286) | $143,205 ($11,934) | |
| Master's Degree | Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 28 | $24,327 | $259 | $45,602 ($3,800) | $59,276 ($4,940) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Medicine. | 162 | $2,778 | $61,429 ($5,119) | $111,863 ($9,322) | |
| Master's Degree | Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 4 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 127 | $2,438 | $102,837 ($8,570) | $130,317 ($10,860) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 112 | $26,975 | $286 | $55,576 ($4,631) | $78,827 ($6,569) |
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 30 | $460 | $88,584 ($7,382) | $115,765 ($9,647) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 72 | $24,951 | $265 | $58,956 ($4,913) | |
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 18 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 79 | $24,250 | $257 | $54,777 ($4,565) | $64,831 ($5,403) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Area Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 24 | $27,000 | $286 | $38,922 ($3,244) | $45,827 ($3,819) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 16 | $21,875 | $232 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 48 | $59,662 ($4,972) | |||
| First Professional Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 82 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $90,081Full time faculty: 65%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $565,975,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $731,987,000 (2022)