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Creighton University is a private campus in Omaha proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. The school reports a Roman Catholic affiliation in its federal filings. The institution reports a hospital in its federal directory record.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$21,202
family income
under $30k
$22,604
$30–48k
$25,659
$48–75k
$31,439
$75–110k
$35,861
over $110k

Average net price

$31,5682023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$20k$25k$30k200820232008: $24,9022009: $24,2292010: $19,5512011: $25,1782012: $26,5212013: $27,8542014: $27,4642015: $28,2542016: $30,4272017: $29,9942018: $31,4002019: $31,2182020: $30,8072021: $32,8342022: $32,3802023: $31,568$31,568
$20k$25k$30k200820232008: $24,9022009: $24,2292010: $19,5512011: $25,1782012: $26,5212013: $27,8542014: $27,4642015: $28,2542016: $30,4272017: $29,9942018: $31,4002019: $31,2182020: $30,8072021: $32,8342022: $32,3802023: $31,568$31,568

Average net price at Creighton University rose from $24,902 (2008) to $31,568 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$24,902
2009$24,229
2010$19,551
2011$25,178
2012$26,521
2013$27,854
2014$27,464
2015$28,254
2016$30,427
2017$29,994
2018$31,400
2019$31,218
2020$30,807
2021$32,834
2022$32,380
2023$31,568
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$63,4232024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$40k$50k$60k200920242009: $40,4582010: $42,1582011: $43,6222012: $44,9222013: $46,2482014: $47,7802015: $48,6072016: $50,0602017: $51,5902018: $52,9312019: $54,5612020: $56,1202021: $58,3282022: $59,6632023: $61,0462024: $63,423$63,423
$40k$50k$60k200920242009: $40,4582010: $42,1582011: $43,6222012: $44,9222013: $46,2482014: $47,7802015: $48,6072016: $50,0602017: $51,5902018: $52,9312019: $54,5612020: $56,1202021: $58,3282022: $59,6632023: $61,0462024: $63,423$63,423

Total cost at Creighton University rose from $40,458 (2009) to $63,423 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$40,458
2010$42,158
2011$43,622
2012$44,922
2013$46,248
2014$47,780
2015$48,607
2016$50,060
2017$51,590
2018$52,931
2019$54,561
2020$56,120
2021$58,328
2022$59,663
2023$61,046
2024$63,423
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $14,3122001: $17,1362002: $18,8822003: $19,9922004: $21,1182005: $22,3822006: $25,1262007: $26,6342008: $28,5422013: $34,3302014: $35,3602015: $36,4222016: $37,6062017: $38,7502018: $39,9162019: $41,4002020: $43,0182021: $44,5242022: $45,5902023: $47,000$47,000
$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $14,3122001: $17,1362002: $18,8822003: $19,9922004: $21,1182005: $22,3822006: $25,1262007: $26,6342008: $28,5422013: $34,3302014: $35,3602015: $36,4222016: $37,6062017: $38,7502018: $39,9162019: $41,4002020: $43,0182021: $44,5242022: $45,5902023: $47,000$47,000

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$14,312
2001$17,136
2002$18,882
2003$19,992
2004$21,118
2005$22,382
2006$25,126
2007$26,634
2008$28,542
2013$34,330
2014$35,360
2015$36,422
2016$37,606
2017$38,750
2018$39,916
2019$41,400
2020$43,018
2021$44,524
2022$45,590
2023$47,000
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Creighton University reports published tuition of $48,856 in this record. Creighton University's $48,856 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Creighton University reports 4,348 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

83.4% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Creighton University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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83.4%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

65%70%75%80%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 72%entered 1992: 71.3%entered 1993: 65.7%entered 1994: 66.5%entered 1995: 72.1%entered 1996: 71%entered 1997: 71.3%entered 1998: 70.5%entered 1999: 74.7%entered 2000: 73.7%entered 2001: 75.1%entered 2002: 76.3%entered 2003: 74.7%entered 2004: 76.8%entered 2005: 77.3%entered 2006: 74.5%entered 2007: 75.9%entered 2008: 77.8%entered 2009: 78.7%entered 2010: 79%entered 2011: 80.6%entered 2012: 80.6%entered 2013: 81.2%entered 2014: 81.6%entered 2015: 78.8%entered 2016: 78.5%entered 2017: 80.5%entered 2018: 83.4%83.4%
70%80%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 72%entered 1992: 71.3%entered 1993: 65.7%entered 1994: 66.5%entered 1995: 72.1%entered 1996: 71%entered 1997: 71.3%entered 1998: 70.5%entered 1999: 74.7%entered 2000: 73.7%entered 2001: 75.1%entered 2002: 76.3%entered 2003: 74.7%entered 2004: 76.8%entered 2005: 77.3%entered 2006: 74.5%entered 2007: 75.9%entered 2008: 77.8%entered 2009: 78.7%entered 2010: 79%entered 2011: 80.6%entered 2012: 80.6%entered 2013: 81.2%entered 2014: 81.6%entered 2015: 78.8%entered 2016: 78.5%entered 2017: 80.5%entered 2018: 83.4%83.4%

The six-year graduation rate at Creighton University rose from 72% (entered 1991) to 83.4% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort72%
1992 cohort71.3%
1993 cohort65.7%
1994 cohort66.5%
1995 cohort72.1%
1996 cohort71%
1997 cohort71.3%
1998 cohort70.5%
1999 cohort74.7%
2000 cohort73.7%
2001 cohort75.1%
2002 cohort76.3%
2003 cohort74.7%
2004 cohort76.8%
2005 cohort77.3%
2006 cohort74.5%
2007 cohort75.9%
2008 cohort77.8%
2009 cohort78.7%
2010 cohort79%
2011 cohort80.6%
2012 cohort80.6%
2013 cohort81.2%
2014 cohort81.6%
2015 cohort78.8%
2016 cohort78.5%
2017 cohort80.5%
2018 cohort83.4%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLeft school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,088Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $16,558Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $16,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $16,091Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,000Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $19,777Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,901Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $23,900Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $24,495Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $25,100Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $25,300Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $24,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $24,369Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $8,343Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,000Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,800Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,725Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $7,800Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $10,375Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $10,309Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $10,651Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $11,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,393Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $7,720Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,755$8,755 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,088Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $16,558Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $16,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $16,091Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,000Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $19,777Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,901Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $23,900Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $24,495Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $25,100Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $25,300Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $24,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $24,369Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $8,343Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,000Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,800Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,725Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $7,800Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $10,375Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $10,309Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $10,651Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $11,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,393Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $7,720Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,755$8,755 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$14,500$8,343
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$14,500$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$17,088$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$16,558$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$16,500$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$16,091$5,000
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$16,000$6,800
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$17,125$7,725
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$19,777$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$21,901$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$23,900$7,800
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$24,495$10,375
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$25,000$10,309
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$25,100$10,651
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$25,300$11,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$24,250$7,393
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$25,000$7,720
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$24,369$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$25,000$8,755
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$63,090
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$69,364
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$73,911
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Creighton University admitted 6,306 of 7,907 applicants in Fall 2024. The 79.8% rate describes that application pool.

79.8%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$47,000 tuition · 2023–244,348 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1243–14281600

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Admissions

Creighton University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Creighton University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 620–708 and Math was 623–720 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1243–1428 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing620660708
SAT Math623665720
ACT Composite262831

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Creighton University received 7,907 applications and admitted 6,306 (79.8%), with 1,126 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

79.8%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

70%80%90%200120242001: 88.8%2002: 90.1%2003: 86.5%2004: 87.9%2005: 86.3%2006: 86.9%2007: 81.3%2008: 79.5%2009: 81.8%2010: 78.3%2011: 77.8%2012: 78.2%2013: 76.6%2014: 72.7%2015: 70.5%2016: 70.7%2017: 72%2018: 71.4%2019: 73.7%2020: 64%2021: 77.8%2022: 75.7%2023: 72.3%2024: 79.8%79.8%
70%80%90%200120242001: 88.8%2002: 90.1%2003: 86.5%2004: 87.9%2005: 86.3%2006: 86.9%2007: 81.3%2008: 79.5%2009: 81.8%2010: 78.3%2011: 77.8%2012: 78.2%2013: 76.6%2014: 72.7%2015: 70.5%2016: 70.7%2017: 72%2018: 71.4%2019: 73.7%2020: 64%2021: 77.8%2022: 75.7%2023: 72.3%2024: 79.8%79.8%

Creighton University's admission rate fell from 88.8% to 79.8%. The rate alone cannot explain the change. This describes Fall 2001 to Fall 2024.

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200188.8%
Fall 200290.1%
Fall 200386.5%
Fall 200487.9%
Fall 200586.3%
Fall 200686.9%
Fall 200781.3%
Fall 200879.5%
Fall 200981.8%
Fall 201078.3%
Fall 201177.8%
Fall 201278.2%
Fall 201376.6%
Fall 201472.7%
Fall 201570.5%
Fall 201670.7%
Fall 201772%
Fall 201871.4%
Fall 201973.7%
Fall 202064%
Fall 202177.8%
Fall 202275.7%
Fall 202372.3%
Fall 202479.8%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1243–1428Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA11001200130014002016 REDESIGN2006202420162006: 10702007: 10802008: 10502009: 10602010: 10702011: 10702012: 10702013: 10602014: 10702015: 10502016: 10502017: 10702018: 11502019: 11702021: 11302022: 12062023: 12102024: 124312432006: 13202007: 13002008: 12902009: 12902010: 12902011: 13002012: 12902013: 13002014: 12952015: 12802016: 12802017: 12902018: 13502019: 13502021: 13702022: 14202023: 14002024: 14281428
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA120014002016 REDESIGN2006202420162006: 10702007: 10802008: 10502009: 10602010: 10702011: 10702012: 10702013: 10602014: 10702015: 10502016: 10502017: 10702018: 11502019: 11702021: 11302022: 12062023: 12102024: 124312432006: 13202007: 13002008: 12902009: 12902010: 12902011: 13002012: 12902013: 13002014: 12952015: 12802016: 12802017: 12902018: 13502019: 13502021: 13702022: 14202023: 14002024: 14281428

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 200610701320
Fall 200710801300
Fall 200810501290
Fall 200910601290
Fall 201010701290
Fall 201110701300
Fall 201210701290
Fall 201310601300
Fall 201410701295
Fall 201510501280
Fall 201610501280
Fall 201710701290
Fall 201811501350
Fall 201911701350
Fall 202111301370
Fall 202212061420
Fall 202312101400
Fall 202412431428
IPEDS Fall 2006–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

26–31Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200220242002: 212003: 222004: 222005: 232006: 232007: 242008: 242009: 242010: 242011: 242012: 242013: 242014: 242015: 242016: 242017: 252018: 242019: 232021: 242022: 272023: 242024: 26262002: 272003: 282004: 282005: 282006: 292007: 302008: 292009: 292010: 292011: 302012: 292013: 302014: 292015: 292016: 302017: 302018: 302019: 292021: 322022: 322023: 302024: 3131
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200220242002: 212003: 222004: 222005: 232006: 232007: 242008: 242009: 242010: 242011: 242012: 242013: 242014: 242015: 242016: 242017: 252018: 242019: 232021: 242022: 272023: 242024: 26262002: 272003: 282004: 282005: 282006: 292007: 302008: 292009: 292010: 292011: 302012: 292013: 302014: 292015: 292016: 302017: 302018: 302019: 292021: 322022: 322023: 302024: 3131

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20022127
Fall 20032228
Fall 20042228
Fall 20052328
Fall 20062329
Fall 20072430
Fall 20082429
Fall 20092429
Fall 20102429
Fall 20112430
Fall 20122429
Fall 20132430
Fall 20142429
Fall 20152429
Fall 20162430
Fall 20172530
Fall 20182430
Fall 20192329
Fall 20212432
Fall 20222732
Fall 20232430
Fall 20242631
IPEDS Fall 2002–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

4,348Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

4k4k5k200220242002: 3,3562003: 3,5112004: 3,7712005: 3,8222006: 3,9372007: 4,0072008: 3,9922009: 4,0802010: 4,1412011: 4,0802012: 3,9842013: 3,9432014: 3,9772015: 4,0802016: 4,1492017: 4,2122018: 4,4052019: 4,4312020: 4,4452021: 4,4552022: 4,2612023: 4,2312024: 4,3484,348
4k4k5k200220242002: 3,3562003: 3,5112004: 3,7712005: 3,8222006: 3,9372007: 4,0072008: 3,9922009: 4,0802010: 4,1412011: 4,0802012: 3,9842013: 3,9432014: 3,9772015: 4,0802016: 4,1492017: 4,2122018: 4,4052019: 4,4312020: 4,4452021: 4,4552022: 4,2612023: 4,2312024: 4,3484,348

Undergraduate enrollment at Creighton University rose from 3,356 (Fall 2002) to 4,348 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20023,356
Fall 20033,511
Fall 20043,771
Fall 20053,822
Fall 20063,937
Fall 20074,007
Fall 20083,992
Fall 20094,080
Fall 20104,141
Fall 20114,080
Fall 20123,984
Fall 20133,943
Fall 20143,977
Fall 20154,080
Fall 20164,149
Fall 20174,212
Fall 20184,405
Fall 20194,431
Fall 20204,445
Fall 20214,455
Fall 20224,261
Fall 20234,231
Fall 20244,348
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

94%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

86%88%90%92%94%200220232002: 87%2003: 88%2004: 89%2005: 88%2006: 86%2007: 87%2008: 89%2009: 88%2010: 88%2011: 90%2012: 91%2013: 91%2014: 90%2015: 89%2016: 89%2017: 89%2018: 90%2019: 92%2020: 91%2021: 92%2022: 92%2023: 94%94%
88%90%93%200220232002: 87%2003: 88%2004: 89%2005: 88%2006: 86%2007: 87%2008: 89%2009: 88%2010: 88%2011: 90%2012: 91%2013: 91%2014: 90%2015: 89%2016: 89%2017: 89%2018: 90%2019: 92%2020: 91%2021: 92%2022: 92%2023: 94%94%

First-year retention at Creighton University has held near 94% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort87%
Fall 2003 cohort88%
Fall 2004 cohort89%
Fall 2005 cohort88%
Fall 2006 cohort86%
Fall 2007 cohort87%
Fall 2008 cohort89%
Fall 2009 cohort88%
Fall 2010 cohort88%
Fall 2011 cohort90%
Fall 2012 cohort91%
Fall 2013 cohort91%
Fall 2014 cohort90%
Fall 2015 cohort89%
Fall 2016 cohort89%
Fall 2017 cohort89%
Fall 2018 cohort90%
Fall 2019 cohort92%
Fall 2020 cohort91%
Fall 2021 cohort92%
Fall 2022 cohort92%
Fall 2023 cohort94%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Creighton University

Faculty pay at Creighton University averages $129,708 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Creighton University as a primarily residential campus of 4,348 undergraduates — and 94.2% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Creighton University's SAT section-percentile sums are 1243–1428 — their midpoint is above the NE four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Creighton University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Creighton University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Creighton University79.8%
Nebraska median79.8%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Creighton University$48,856
Nebraska median$20,640
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Creighton University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Creighton University$73,911
Nebraska median$53,909
National median$53,781
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Creighton University, Nebraska and national reference values
Metric & basisCreighton UniversityNebraska medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS79.8%79.8%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$48,856$20,640$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$73,911$53,909$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Creighton University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Creighton University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 16 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer and Information Sciences, General$104,314
Accounting and Related Services$95,837
Finance and Financial Management Services$89,079
Marketing$85,891
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$85,268
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,294
Health and Medical Administrative Services$79,977
Economics$75,602
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$74,391
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,110
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$69,590
Journalism$67,808
Social Work$61,829
Psychology, General$55,422
Political Science and Government$51,993
Biology, General$51,544

These 16 fields listed for Creighton University measure earnings after completion. The $73,911 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 41 additional Creighton University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Creighton University report?

Creighton University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1243–1428 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Creighton University's acceptance rate?

79.8% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 6,306 admitted from 7,907 applicants.

How much does Creighton University cost?

At Creighton University, tuition is $48,856. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Creighton University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $73,911. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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