4,255
Students
Financial aid thermometer
28,732
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
72
72%
Acceptance Rate
Urban setting
Urban
Setting
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Overview

Creighton University is a University institution located in Omaha, NE, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE  68178-0001
United States
Contact Ms. Sarah Richardson
Director of Admissions and Scholarships
Email: admissions@creighton.edu
Phone: 402-280-2703
Fax: 402-280-2685

Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences Checkmark
Neuroscience Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
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International Business/trade/commerce Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management Checkmark
Organizational Leadership Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Organizational Communication Checkmark Checkmark
Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages Checkmark
French Checkmark
German Checkmark
Spanish Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Emergency Medical Technology (EMT Paramedic) Checkmark Checkmark
Health And Wellness Checkmark
Health/health-care Administration Checkmark
Medical Radiologic Technology Checkmark
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution Checkmark
Sustainability Studies Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Kinesiology And Exercise Science Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Anthropology Checkmark
Economics Checkmark
International Relations And Affairs Checkmark
Medical Anthropology Checkmark
Political Science And Government Checkmark
Sociology Checkmark
Theology And Religious Vocations Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Dramatic/theater Arts Checkmark
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Graphic Design Checkmark
Music Checkmark
Musical Theater Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9,727
Applied
7,004
Accepted
4,255
Enrolled
72%
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Female Admissions

5,597
Females Applied
Not Reported
Females Accepted
0%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

4,130
Males Applied
Not Reported
Males Accepted
Acceptance Rate

Applying

40
Application Fee
3.79
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
One recommendation
Recommended A minimum high school GPA of 3

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen February 15th Not reported
Other early decision plan November 1st Not reported Yes
Transfer August 1st Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score Accepted 25th PercentileInfo icon 75th PercentileInfo icon
SAT Critical Reading 576 520 640
SAT Math 603 550 650
ACT Composite 27 25 30

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

38,200
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Fees

1,716
Full-time student fees
11,036
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Adults
Senior Citizens
Employees

Financial Aid

28,732
Avg. Financial Aid Package
29,125
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
21,055
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
6,411
Avg. Loan Aid
16,224
Avg. Grant Aid
21,635
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
79%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
26%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,255
Total undergrad students
3%
International Students
77%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 8.1%
Black or African American 2.61%
White or Caucasian 70.75%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 9.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.43%
Two or more races 4.63%
Other 1.23%

Gender

Male (43.81%)
Female (56.19%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 57%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
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Campus events:
Skutt Shutdown, Fallapalooza Concert and Lip Sync

Student Services

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Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Most popular organizations:
Birdcage, Hui O Hawaii, Pre-Med Society, Partners Against Cancer and American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacist

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
shuttle buses, lighted pathway/sidewalks, self-defense education, crime prevention officer, violence intervention and prevention center

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No Division 1 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Crew Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 1 Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Crew No Division 1 Checkmark
Cross-country Running No Division 1 Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ice Hockey No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rugby No No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark

Faculty

890
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 573
Part-time - 317
Male - 461
Female - 429