Creighton University
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Acceptance Rate
76.6%
Applications
8,681
Admitted
6,652
Enrolled
1,014
SAT Composite 25th
1,155
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$73,911
10 yrs after enrollment
83%
6-year completion
$31,568
sticker minus grants
$25,000
federal loans only
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Melissa
Last Name:Bertelsen
Title:Research
Office:Enrollment Management
Address Line 1:2500 California Plaza
Zipcode68,178
Phone:402-280-2700
Email Address:ir@creighton.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No
City:Omaha
StateNE
Name of College/University:Creighton University
Street Address Line 1:2500 California Plaza
CityOmaha
StateNE
Zip68,178
Main Phone Number (Area Code)402
Main Phone Number:280-2700
WWW Home Page Address:http://www.creighton.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):402
Admissions Phone Number:280-2703
Admissions Email Address:admissions@creighton.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://admissions.creighton.edu/apply
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
APX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:165
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:46
Number of wait-listed students admitted:26
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Total academic units21
English4
Mathematics4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80015.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69950.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59932.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4992.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80013.3
SAT Math: 600-69948.3
SAT Math: 500-59935.6
SAT Math: 400-4992.8
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160010.8
SAT Composite: 1200-139952.0
SAT Composite: 1000-119935.9
SAT Composite: 800-9991.2
ACT Composite: 30-3629.4
ACT Composite: 24-2949.2
ACT Composite: 18-2320.5
ACT Composite: 12-171.0
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class43
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class73
Percent in top half of high school graduating class93
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class7
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class2
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:37.1
Does your institution have an application fee?No
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Priority Date: Month12
Priority Date: Day1
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
WinterX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.75
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month8
Spring Closing Date: Month12
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 80 SEM HRS Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 80 SEM HRS - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: 32.00 - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 48.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: For students transferring to Creighton, evaluation will be done of transfer hours by the respective college after formal acceptance to Creighton. 30 SEM HRS 18 SEM HRS American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:32
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:48
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:http://catalog.creighton.edu/undergraduate/academic-policies-procedures/transfer-other-credit/
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:For students transferring to Creighton, evaluation will be done of transfer hours by the respective college after formal acceptance to Creighton.
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
Specify:Art-Engineering Program (with University of Detroit Mercy and Marquette University); 3-3 Law
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Theology
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)75%
Percent of males who join fraternities24%
Percent of females who join sororities39%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing93%
Percent who live off campus or commute7%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)77%
Percent of males who join fraternities28%
Percent of females who join sororities43%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing51%
Percent who live off campus or commute49%
Percent of students age 25 and older5%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Symphony orchestraX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.creighton.edu/financialaid/financialaidresources/netpricecalculator/
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
Financial Aid
13 TABLESAcademic Year2020-2021 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$3,195,323
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$245,700
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$42,047,486
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$827,948
Total Scholarships/Grants$46,316,457
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$17,824,032
Federal Work-Study$1,639,030
Total Self-Help$19,463,062
Parent Loans$2,493,473
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,677,752
Athletic Awards$834,206
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$40,749,576
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,180,418
Total Scholarships/Grants$41,929,994
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$18,928,957
Total Self-Help$18,928,957
Parent Loans$4,454,561
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$5,958,400
Athletic Awards$4,622,369
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:76
FAFSAX
Institution's own financial aid formX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month1
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day15
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):2
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Federal Nursing LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
AcademicsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio12
based on ____ students4,974
and ____ faculty420