Creighton University

https://www.creighton.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$45,000

3.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$33,364

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

72.3%

7,248 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

8,255

87.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

80%

873 Graduates

About

Creighton University is a higher education institution located in Douglas County, NE. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Creighton University were Registered Nursing (280 degrees awarded), General Finance (131 degrees), and Exercise Physiology (80 degrees).

In 2023, 2,762 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Creighton University. 58.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,034 degrees), 9.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (225 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Creighton University is $45,000, which is $20,425 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Creighton University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,705 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Creighton University is $45,000, which is $20,425 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,364.

In 2023, 92% of undergraduate students attending Creighton University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$45,000

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Creighton University was $45,000. The cost of tuition at Creighton University is $20,425 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$33,364

2023 Value

1.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Creighton University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,364. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Creighton University grew by 1.48%.

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

$11,830

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Creighton University was of $11,830 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.11% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. 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 by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Creighton University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.08% with respect to 2022, when 93% 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.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Creighton University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1705 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 7,248 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 9.14% annual growth. Out of those 7,248 applicants, 5,241 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.3% acceptance rate.

There were 8,255 students enrolled at Creighton University in 2023. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Creighton University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,241

Accepted Out of 7,248

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Creighton University was 72.3% (5,241 admissions from 7,248 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 75.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 9.14%, while admissions declined by 13.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Creighton University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

13%

Submission Percentage (2023)

140

Scores Submitted (2023)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Creighton University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Creighton University had a total enrollment of 8,255 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Creighton University is 7,192 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,063. This means that 87.1% of students enrolled at Creighton University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Creighton University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.7% White, 9.46% Hispanic or Latino, 9.3% Asian, 5.46% Two or More Races, 3.15% Black or African American, 0.339% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.182% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Creighton University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41%), followed by White Male (28.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.2%), followed by White Male (26.7%) and Asian Female (7.03%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Creighton University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,255 students. The full-time enrollment at Creighton University is 7,192 and the part-time enrollment is 1,063. This means that 87.1% of students enrolled at Creighton University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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%

2023 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 (74%), 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 (2023)

White
5,672 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
781 enrolled students
Asian
768 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Creighton University is 68.7% White, 9.46% Hispanic or Latino, 9.3% Asian, 5.46% Two or More Races, 3.15% Black or African American, 0.339% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.182% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 100 students (1.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 454 more women than men received degrees from Creighton University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Creighton University is white (2,034 degrees awarded). There were 9.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (225 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Creighton University is Registered Nursing (280 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (131 degrees) and Exercise Physiology (80 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Legal (127 degrees awarded), Theology (33 degrees), and Health (1,165 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,610,282 people), Accountants & auditors (1,038,511 people), Other managers (863,623 people), Financial managers (531,014 people), and Physicians (516,527 people).

The most specialized majors at Creighton University in 2023 are Legal (127 degrees awarded), Theology (33 degrees), Health (1,165 degrees), Biology (202 degrees), and Business (613 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Creighton University are Legal (127 degrees awarded), Theology (33 degrees), Health (1,165 degrees), Biology (202 degrees), and Business (613 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,293,971 people), uninformed (1,761,669 people), Elementary & secondary schools (851,557 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (724,380 people), and Computer Systems Design (613,010 people).

The most specialized majors at Creighton University are Legal (127 degrees awarded), Theology (33 degrees), Health (1,165 degrees), Biology (202 degrees), and Business (613 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
280 degrees awarded
General Finance
131 degrees awarded
Exercise Physiology
80 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Creighton University was Registered Nursing with 280 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

1,154

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,608

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,154 degrees were awarded to men at Creighton University, which is 0.718 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,608).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Creighton University in General Finance, which is 4.88 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 243 degrees were awarded to men at Creighton University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.08 times more than the 40 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

70%

100% Completion Time

78%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 70% of students graduating from Creighton University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 78% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (91.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Creighton University is Female and Asian (91.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 0.229% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,034 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
225 degrees awarded
Asian
181 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Creighton University is white (2,034 degrees awarded). There were 9.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (225 degrees).

1.67% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,189 degrees awarded
White Male
845 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
133 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Creighton University is white female (1,189 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (845 degrees).

Operations

Creighton University has an endowment valued at nearly $745M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 107M (14.3%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Creighton University had a total salary expenditure of 472M. Creighton University employs 194 Assistant professors, 171 Associate professors and 134 Professors. Most academics at Creighton University are Female Assistant professor (120), Male Associate professor (91), and Male Professor (83).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Creighton University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 278 employees, Management, with 222 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 202 employees.

Endowment

$745M

2023 Endowment

7.9%

growth from 2022

Creighton University has an endowment valued at about $745M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Creighton University grew 7.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $696M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$226M

2023 Salaries

6.78%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Creighton University paid a median of $226M in salaries, which represents 48% of their overall expenditure ($472M) and a 6.78% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.52% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.7% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$60.7M

Instructional Salaries

557

Number of Employees

In 2023, Creighton University paid a total of $60.7M to 557 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

194 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

278 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Creighton University were Assistant professor with 194 employees, Associate professor with 171 employees, and Professor with 134 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Creighton University were Business and Financial Operations with 278 employees, Management with 222 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 202 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Creighton University was Female Assistant professor with 120 employees, Male Associate professor with 91 employees, and Male Professor with 83 employees.

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

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