What Creighton costs
Creighton University charges $48,856 a year in published tuition and fees, about $24,428 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $63,423 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $32,834 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Creighton
For fall 2024, Creighton University received 7,907 applications and admitted 6,306 students, and 1,126 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1243 and 1428.
What Creighton students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Creighton University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 279 |
| Finance | 89 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 80 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 67 |
| Accounting | 59 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 56 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 46 |
| Biochemistry | 33 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Creighton
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska: about 3 miles away
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska: about 50 miles away
Colleges like Creighton
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana: 4,317 undergraduates
- National Louis University, Chicago, Illinois: 4,406 undergraduates
- Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio: 4,207 undergraduates
- Saint Xavier University, Chicago, Illinois: 3,096 undergraduates
- University of St Thomas, Saint Paul, Minnesota: 6,245 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Creighton University's acceptance rate? 79.8% for fall 2024: 6,306 of 7,907 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Creighton University? $48,856 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Creighton University? About 4,300 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Creighton University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1243–1428.
What is the campus setting at Creighton University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Creighton University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Creighton University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
