Creighton University: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

Creighton University is a private institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. For the most recent reporting cycle, Creighton University admits the majority of qualified applicants, with an overall admission rate of 80%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT of 1315 and an ACT composite around 28. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $31,568 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for Creighton University?

70% of enrolled students at Creighton University had a high school GPA of 3.75 or above, and the average was 3.88, according to its 2024-2025 Common Data Set.

What does Creighton University weight in admissions?

Creighton University reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2024-2025). What the weights mean

SAT and ACT scores Creighton University typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 623–720, with an EBRW midpoint near 630. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 26–31. A score at or above this school's 75th percentile materially improves your child's odds, particularly when paired with a rigorous course load.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort — often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does Creighton University actually cost?

Published tuition is $48,856 for in-state students and $48,856 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $13,652 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $31,568 per year — the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 12% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for Creighton University

Will my child graduate from Creighton University?

These predict outcomes at Creighton University better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at Creighton University

The most popular undergraduate programs at Creighton University, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Finance and Financial Management Services and Biology, General. Across all programs, Creighton University confers roughly 924 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program report a median income of about $81,280 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is Creighton University safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), Creighton University disclosed 39 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 9.0 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 7 violent offenses and 14 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

What is campus life like at Creighton University?

About 51% of undergraduates at Creighton University live in campus housing, making it a largely residential campus. In Greek life, 24% of men join a fraternity and 34% of women join a sorority. Residential rate and Greek participation shape day-to-day social life and are worth weighing alongside academics and cost.

Other colleges in Nebraska parents ask about

• Nebraska Wesleyan University
  80% acceptance
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  87% acceptance

Colleges that admit at a similar rate

• University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
  80% acceptance · Minnesota
• University of Louisville
  79% acceptance · Kentucky
• Ripon College
  80% acceptance · Wisconsin
• Winthrop University
  79% acceptance · South Carolina
• Colby-Sawyer College
  80% acceptance · New Hampshire
• Lewis & Clark College
  78% acceptance · Oregon

Common questions parents ask about Creighton University