by our College Data Analytics TeamCreighton University is a private not-for-profit institution in Omaha, Nebraska enrolling 4,348 undergraduates. It accepts 80% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 83%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #172 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 3%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Creighton University ranks #172 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 3%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Creighton University was awarded 303 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked Creighton as #172 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.
Creighton also holds the #2 spot on the Best Colleges in Nebraska ranking.
See all of the rankings for Creighton University.
The acceptance rate at Creighton University is 80%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that Creighton is a good fit for you.
About 10% of students accepted to Creighton submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 620 and 708. Math scores were between 623 and 720.
Creighton received ACT scores from 41% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 26 and 31.
Learn more about Creighton University admissions.
At Creighton, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 11 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Creighton University is 69%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 94% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Creighton University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Creighton the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 83%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Creighton University.
During the most recent academic year, there were 4,348 undergraduates at Creighton.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Creighton University.
The overall average net price of Creighton is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,472 | $22,095 | $23,405 | $28,113 | $35,090 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Creighton, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Creighton, approximately 42% of students took out student loans averaging $6,503 a year. That adds up to $26,012 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 1.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Creighton University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Creighton University make around $73,911 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future Creighton University graduates since it is 50% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Creighton University make the most money.
Creighton University is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Omaha, Nebraska. Omaha is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Creighton University.
Contact information for Creighton University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2500 California Plaza, Omaha, NE 68178 |
| Phone: | 4022802700 |
| Website: | www.creighton.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creighton_University |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/creightonuniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/creighton |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 23 majors graduated from Creighton University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,722 | NA |
| Nursing | 337 | $70,811 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 231 | $63,529 |
| Medicine | 217 | $57,629 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 186 | $57,293 |
| Business Administration & Management | 162 | $46,316 |
| Educational Administration | 118 | $79,562 |
| Law | 110 | $54,116 |
| Dentistry | 109 | $121,422 |
| General Biology | 94 | $15,648 |
1,496 students took at least one online class at Creighton University.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Creighton University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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