#179 Creighton University

#179 Creighton University

CITY & STATE
Omaha, NE
PUBLIC/PRIVATE
Private
UNDERGRADUATE POPULATION*
4,897
STUDENT POPULATION*
10,151
AVERAGE GRANT AID*
$26,918
TOTAL ANNUAL COST*
$61,420
ALUMNI SALARY‡
$112,500
ACCEPTANCE RATE*
76%
SAT COMPOSITE RANGE*
1206-1420
ACT COMPOSITE RANGE*
27-32
WEBSITE
www.creighton.edu
  • * Per the 2022-2023 final release data in IPEDS
  • ‡ The median salary for workers with 10 or more years of experience per Payscale.
Creighton University is a private Jesuit university established upon a Gothic architectural-style campus in the heart of Omaha, Neb. One of only 28 Jesuit universities in the country, students at Creighton are guided by Jesuit principles throughout their time at the university. Creighton offers more than ​​140 academic programs, with popular fields of study in nursing, finance and biology. Students are encouraged to expand their academic pursuits through internships and study abroad programs, where 80% of Creighton
undergraduates complete an internship or research project. More than 500 students study abroad, visiting more than 50 destinations each year. Creighton hosts more than 200 student organizations including fraternities and sororities, and 35% of Creighton undergraduates are involved in Greek Life. Creighton’s 14 Division I varsity sports compete in the Big East Conference. Bluejay traditions run deep, with events like the annual Skutt Shutdown, an interactive involvement fair that allows students to discover new hobbies, and meet other people who share similar interests. Notable Creighton alumni include NASA astronaut Michael P. Anderson and Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Gibson.
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On forbes lists
#179
Top Colleges 2025
#101
In Private Colleges
#128
In Research Universities
#25
In The Midwest
America's Best Employers By State 2024
#88
America's Best Midsize Employers 2019
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Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Retention Rate
92%
4-Year Graduation Rate
70%
6-Year Graduation Rate
78%
Per the 2022-2023 final release data in IPEDS
BY THE NUMBERS
Attendance
FULL-TIME
92%
PART-TIME
8%
*Per the 2022-2023 final release data in IPEDS
Enrollment By Race/ Ethnicity
WHITE
70.8%
HISPANIC/LATINO
8.6%
ASIAN
8%
TWO OR MORE RACES
4.3%
BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN
3.3%
RACE/ETHNICITY UNKNOWN
2.3%
NON-RESIDENT ALIEN
2.3%
AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE
0.3%
NATIVE HAWAIIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER
0.1%
*Per the 2022-2023 final release data in IPEDS
Enrollment By Gender
MALE
41%
FEMALE
59%
*Per the 2022-2023 final release data in IPEDS
Key Alumni & Former Students
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