Creighton University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Catholic (Jesuit)
Location
Omaha, NE
Population
950,000
Website
http://www.creighton.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,231
Men / Women
42% / 58%
White
65%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
8%
Mixed
6%
Black
5%
International
2%
Native American
1%
From State
24%
From Region
29%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
36%
Business & Economics
28%
Life & Natural Sciences
13%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Computer Science
2%
Arts
1%
Education
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$48,856
Est. Cost of Attendance
$63,423
10-Year ROI
$175,000
ROI Percentile
70th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
94%
4-Year Graduation Rate
74%
6-Year Graduation Rate
83%
Transfer-Out Rate
13%
Weather
Comfortable Days
100 (24%)
Sunshine Hours
2,820 (77%)
Days Without Precipitation
265 (81%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
60%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $24M | #189 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $2M | #238 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $2M | #291 |
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 623 | #25 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 196 | #123 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
51%
SAT Range
1270
–
1390
SAT Math Range
623
–
720
SAT RW Range
620
–
708
ACT Range
26
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton University | 1,048 | 38% / 62% | 2% | $74,453 | 97% | ||
| Computational Science | 3 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $84,390 | 85 | — | |
| Computer Science | 18 +4 | 78% / 22% | 0% | $74,856 | 74 | 90% | |
| Chemistry | 22 +2 | 64% / 36% | 0% | $65,377 | 56 | 95% | |
| Mathematics | 4 +2 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $75,442 | 75 | — | |
| Physics | 6 +1 | 83% / 17% | 0% | $72,991 | 71 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 33 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $68,360 | 62 | — | |
| Biology | 80 +4 | 39% / 61% | 4% | $66,620 | 59 | 96% | |
| Environmental Science | 6 +3 | 17% / 83% | 17% | $56,154 | 29 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 16 +1 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $66,178 | 58 | — | |
| Emergency Medical Technology | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 20% | $80,325 | 81 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 67 — | 40% / 60% | 6% | $72,903 | 71 | 100% | |
| Health and Wellness | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | $137,948 | 99 | 100% | |
| Health/Medical Physics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $71,246 | 68 | 97% | |
| Nursing | 279 — | 15% / 85% | 1% | $81,280 | 82 | 96% | |
| Public Health | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $71,246 | 68 | 97% | |
| Accounting | 59 +1 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $94,656 | 92 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 21 +13 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $79,487 | 81 | 92% | |
| Business Analytics | 23 +34 | 52% / 48% | 0% | $83,563 | 84 | 100% | |
| Economics | 20 +13 | 70% / 30% | 0% | $96,817 | 93 | 96% | |
| Finance | 89 +30 | 82% / 18% | 2% | $93,767 | 92 | 99% | |
| Health Administration | 27 +1 | 19% / 81% | 0% | $61,950 | 47 | 95% | |
| International Business | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $81,058 | 82 | — | |
| Marketing | 46 +16 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $78,423 | 79 | 97% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $79,487 | 81 | 92% | |
| Ancient Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,832 | 31 | — | |
| Classics | — — | — | — | $61,996 | 47 | — | |
| Communication | 10 +1 | 70% / 30% | 30% | $52,693 | 20 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 7 +5 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $56,238 | 30 | — | |
| Cultural Anthropology | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,012 | 29 | — | |
| English | 14 +4 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $50,108 | 14 | — | |
| History | 10 +1 | 70% / 30% | 0% | $55,877 | 29 | — | |
| International Affairs | 6 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $64,542 | 54 | — | |
| Journalism | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $51,720 | 18 | 100% | |
| Medical Anthropology | 9 +5 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $55,484 | 28 | — | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | — +2 | — | — | $63,302 | 50 | — | |
| Philosophy | 8 +2 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $54,261 | 24 | — | |
| Political Science | 19 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $50,953 | 16 | 96% | |
| Pre-Law | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,208 | 32 | — | |
| Psychology | 56 +4 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $38,925 | 3 | 93% | |
| Social Work | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $60,592 | 42 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 2 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,169 | 29 | — | |
| Spanish | 3 +12 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $68,627 | 63 | 95% | |
| Sustainability Studies | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,303 | 33 | — | |
| Theology | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,738 | 20 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $51,667 | 17 | — | |
| Art History | — +2 | — | — | $45,688 | 8 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 5 +2 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $59,760 | 40 | 100% | |
| Music | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,993 | 7 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | — — | — | — | $43,936 | 6 | — | |
| Studio Art | 2 +5 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,966 | 8 | — | |
| Theater | 3 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $42,480 | 5 | — |
Rankings
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