Creighton Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#125 in National Universities

Nebraska Colleges

#2 in Nebraska Colleges

Creighton University is ranked 125^th in National Universities and 2^nd in Nebraska Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Creighton University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

Its tuition & fees of $48,856 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (80%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,325 SAT, 28 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 8,581.
The financial aid amount ($29,171) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (157 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Creighton are $48,856 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

Creighton University $48,856

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska $22,933

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Creighton are $20,056 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

Creighton University $20,056

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska $12,718

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Creighton is 80% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

Creighton University 80%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 69%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Creighton is 18% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

Creighton University 18%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 39%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Creighton is 1,325 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

Creighton University 1,325

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 1,093

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Creighton is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

Creighton University 28

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 65

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Creighton is 83% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

Creighton University 83%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 53%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Creighton is 13% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

Creighton University 13%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 26%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Creighton is 94% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

Creighton University 94%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 74%

Student Population

The total student population at Creighton is 8,581 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

Creighton University 8,581

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 2,028

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Creighton is $29,171 which is 59.71% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

Creighton University $29,171

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska $12,176

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Creighton is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.