Creighton University

https://www.creighton.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$41,176

3.9% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$32,355

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.6%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

64%

8,682 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

8,770

82.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

79.2%

812 Graduates

About

Creighton University is a higher education institution located in Douglas County, NE. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Creighton University were Registered Nursing (278 degrees awarded), General Finance (122 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (91 degrees).

In 2020, 2,719 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Creighton University. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,988 degrees), 9.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (201 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Creighton University is $41,176, which is $18,646 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Creighton University is $41,176, which is $18,646 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,355.

In 2020, 91% of undergraduate students attending Creighton University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$41,176

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Creighton University was $41,176. The cost of tuition at Creighton University is $18,646 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Creighton University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$32,355

2020 Value

0.653%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Creighton University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,355. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Creighton University grew by 0.653%.

This chart compares the average net price of Creighton University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,274

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Creighton University was of $11,274 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 2.16% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Creighton University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Creighton University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.09% with respect to 2019, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Creighton University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.6%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Creighton University was 1.6%, which represents 27 out of the 1684 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Creighton University received 8,682 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 7.45% annual decline. Out of those 8,682 applicants, 5,558 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64% acceptance rate.

There were 8,770 students enrolled at Creighton University in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Creighton University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

5,558

Accepted Out of 8,682

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Creighton University was 64% (5,558 admissions from 8,682 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 73.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −7.45%, while admissions declined by −19.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Creighton University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Creighton University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Creighton University has a total enrollment of 8,770 students. The full-time enrollment at Creighton University is 7,261 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,509. This means that 82.8% of students enrolled at Creighton University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Creighton University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.7% White, 8.1% Asian, 7.74% Hispanic or Latino, 4.16% Two or More Races, 3.18% Black or African American, 0.296% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.251% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Creighton University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.6%), followed by White Male (28.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.43%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.1%), followed by White Male (28.4%) and Asian Female (6.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Creighton University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,770 students. The full-time enrollment at Creighton University is 7,261 and the part-time enrollment is 1,509. This means that 82.8% of students enrolled at Creighton University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Creighton University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

92%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Creighton University was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Creighton University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Creighton University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
6,375
Asian
710
Hispanic or Latino
679

The enrolled student population at Creighton University is 72.7% White, 8.1% Asian, 7.74% Hispanic or Latino, 4.16% Two or More Races, 3.18% Black or African American, 0.296% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.251% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 107 students (1.22%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 449 more women than men received degrees from Creighton University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Creighton University is white (1,988 degrees awarded). There were 9.89 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (201 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Creighton University is Registered Nursing (278 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (122 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (91 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Creighton University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (50 degrees awarded), Legal (97 degrees), and Biology (205 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Creighton University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,757,277 people), Registered nurses (1,395,244 people), Physicians (481,925 people), Secondary school teachers (403,788 people), and Education administrators (274,495 people).

The most specialized majors at Creighton University are Theology (50 degrees awarded), Legal (97 degrees), Biology (205 degrees), Health (1,113 degrees), and Education (258 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Creighton University are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Chief executives & legislators, and Athletes and sports competitors

The most specialized majors at Creighton University are Theology (50 degrees awarded), Legal (97 degrees), Biology (205 degrees), Health (1,113 degrees), and Education (258 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Creighton University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,925,494 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,920,541 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (532,437 people), Offices of physicians (372,020 people), and Outpatient care centers (309,382 people).

The most specialized majors at Creighton University are Theology (50 degrees awarded), Legal (97 degrees), Biology (205 degrees), Health (1,113 degrees), and Education (258 degrees).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Creighton University.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
278 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
122 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
91 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Creighton University was Registered Nursing with 278 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Creighton University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,135

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,584

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,135 degrees were awarded to men at Creighton University, which is 0.717 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,584).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Creighton University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Creighton University in General Finance, which is 3.57 times more than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 234 degrees were awarded to women at Creighton University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.78 times more than the 49 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 69% of students graduating from Creighton University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Creighton University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.369% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,988 degrees awarded
Asian
201 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
162 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Creighton University is white (1,988 degrees awarded). There were 9.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (201 degrees).

2.1% of degree recipients (57 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,174 degrees awarded
White Male
814 degrees awarded
Asian Female
120 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Creighton University is white female (1,174 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (814 degrees).

Operations

Creighton University has an endowment valued at nearly $566M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNM (−1.08%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Creighton University had a total salary expenditure of $397M. Creighton University employs 185 Assistant professors, 174 Associate professors, and 140 Professors. Most academics at Creighton University are Female Assistant professors (114), Male Associate professors(98), and Male Professors (87).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Creighton University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 252 employees, Management, with 175 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 162 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$566M

2020 Endowment

3.59%

decline from 2019

Creighton University has an endowment valued at about $566M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Creighton University declined 3.59% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $526M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Creighton University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$11.9M - Federal
$4.7M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Creighton University received $11.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.7M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$192M

2020 Salaries

1.68%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Creighton University paid a median of $192M in salaries, which represents 48.3% of their overall expenditure ($397M) and a 1.68% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.18% growth from 2018 and a 1.26% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$55.3M

Instructional Salaries

547

Number of Employees

In 2020, Creighton University paid a total of $55.3M to 547 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

185 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

252 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Creighton University were Assistant professor with 185 employees; Associate professor with 174 employees; and Associate professor with 140 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Creighton University were Business and Financial Operations with 252 employees; Management with 175 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 162 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Creighton University was Female Assistant professor with 114 employees, Male Associate professor with 98 employees, and Male Professor with 87 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Creighton University.

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