Creighton University
PrivateOmaha, NE
Located in Omaha, NE, Creighton University is a private mid-sized school with roughly 4,348 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 80% of applicants. Among reported majors, Computer and Information Sciences, General shows the strongest outcomes -- $104,314/year in median earnings four years after graduation. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Creighton University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 8% submitted SAT scores, 40% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
Confirm on Creighton University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Creighton University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Creighton University weighs your application
From Creighton University's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Creighton University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Creighton University look for in applicants?
Per Creighton University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA, rigor of secondary school record as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Creighton University's acceptance rate?
Creighton University in Omaha, NE admits approximately 80% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Creighton University?
Per Creighton University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1280–1410 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Creighton University?
Per Creighton University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 26–31 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Creighton University cost?
Creighton University's total cost of attendance is reported at $63,423 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Creighton University?
Creighton University's deadlines are Early Action Nov 1, 2026, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Creighton University require students to live on campus?
No -- Creighton University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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