Creighton University

https://www.creighton.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,630

3.74% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$32,145

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

1.76%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

73.7%

9,381 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

8,821

81.9% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

78.7%

738 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 (208 degrees awarded), General Finance (112 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (104 degrees).

In 2019, 2,720 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Creighton University. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,010 degrees), 9.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (205 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Creighton University is $39,630, which is $17,604 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Creighton University is $39,630, which is $17,604 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,145.

In 2019, 92% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 48% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$39,630

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Creighton University was $39,630. The cost of tuition at Creighton University is $17,604 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$32,145

2019 Value

2.64%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Creighton University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,145. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Creighton University grew by 2.64%.

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

$11,036

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Creighton University was of $11,036 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 3.12% between 2018 and 2019. 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

92%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

48%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Creighton University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 2.13% with respect to 2018, when 94% 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.

1.76%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Creighton University was 1.76%, which represents 31 out of the 1758 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 9,381 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 7.23% annual decline. Out of those 9,381 applicants, 6,915 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.7% acceptance rate.

There were 8,821 students enrolled at Creighton University in 2019, and 30% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Creighton University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

6,915

Accepted Out of 9,381

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Creighton University was 73.7% (6,915 admissions from 9,381 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 71.4%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −7.23%, while admissions declined by −4.28%.

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

SAT Scores

30%

Submission Percentage

319

Scores Submitted

30% of enrolled first-time students at Creighton University in 2019 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 8,821 students. The full-time enrollment at Creighton University is 7,228 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,593. This means that 81.9% of students enrolled at Creighton University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Creighton University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.5% White, 8.33% Asian, 7.16% Hispanic or Latino, 4.13% Two or More Races, 3.21% Black or African American, 0.374% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.295% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Creighton University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.5%), followed by White Male (29.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.99%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43%), followed by White Male (28.2%) and Asian Female (6.34%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Creighton University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,821 students. The full-time enrollment at Creighton University is 7,228 and the part-time enrollment is 1,593. This means that 81.9% of students enrolled at Creighton University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% 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

90%

2019 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 90%. 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

White
6,393
Asian
735
Hispanic or Latino
632

The enrolled student population at Creighton University is 72.5% White, 8.33% Asian, 7.16% Hispanic or Latino, 4.13% Two or More Races, 3.21% Black or African American, 0.374% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.295% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 121 students (1.37%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 482 more women than men received degrees from Creighton University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Creighton University is white (2,010 degrees awarded). There were 9.8 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (205 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Creighton University is Registered Nursing (208 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (112 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (104 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 (65 degrees awarded), Legal (91 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (22 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,443,962 people), Physicians (488,359 people), Pharmacists (184,454 people), Medical & health services managers (182,554 people), and Postsecondary teachers (171,827 people).

The most specialized majors at Creighton University are Theology (65 degrees awarded), Legal (91 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (22 degrees), Biology (213 degrees), and Health (1,077 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Physicians, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

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 (1,866,416 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (409,594 people), Offices of physicians (409,028 people), Elementary & secondary schools (371,396 people), and Outpatient care centers (308,581 people).

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
208 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
112 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
104 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Creighton University was Registered Nursing with 208 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

1,119

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

1,601

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 1,119 degrees were awarded to men at Creighton University, which is 0.699 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,601).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Creighton University in General Finance, which is 5.16 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 196 degrees were awarded to women at Creighton University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.84 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 69% of students graduating from Creighton University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% 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 Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Creighton University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 0.136% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,010 degrees awarded
Asian
205 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
186 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Creighton University is white (2,010 degrees awarded). There were 9.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (205 degrees).

1.95% of degree recipients (53 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,204 degrees awarded
White Male
806 degrees awarded
Asian Female
113 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Creighton University is white female (1,204 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (806 degrees).

Operations

Creighton University has an endowment valued at nearly $587M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $25.4M (4.32%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Creighton University had a total salary expenditure of $405M. Creighton University employs 204 Assistant professors, 171 Associate professors, and 140 Professors. Most academics at Creighton University are Female Assistant professors (118), Male Professors(92), and Male Associate professors (92).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Creighton University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 255 employees, Management, with 197 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 185 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$587M

2019 Endowment

3.2%

growth from 2018

Creighton University has an endowment valued at about $587M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Creighton University grew 3.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $549M 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

$12.5M - Federal
$5.45M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Creighton University received $12.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.45M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$189M

2019 Salaries

5.18%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Creighton University paid a median of $189M in salaries, which represents 46.6% of their overall expenditure ($405M) and a 5.18% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.26% growth from 2017 and a 2.77% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$57.4M

Instructional Salaries

566

Number of Employees

In 2019, Creighton University paid a total of $57.4M to 566 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

204 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

255 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Creighton University were Assistant professor with 204 employees; Associate professor with 171 employees; and Associate professor with 140 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Creighton University were Business and Financial Operations with 255 employees; Management with 197 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 185 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Creighton University was Female Assistant professor with 118 employees, Male Professor with 92 employees, and Male Associate professor with 92 employees.

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

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