Creighton University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 712 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 234 of 1,147 | In North America |
| # 207 of 1,149 | In the United States |
| # 3 of 23 | In Nebraska |
| # 2 of 7 | In Omaha |
| # 280 of 12,502 | For Critical Care Nursing |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
80%
Enrollment
1,534
Average SAT
1,336
Average ACT
29
Avg. cost to attend
$32,636 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
4,377
Graduates
4,204
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
Religion
Roman Catholic
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Creighton University has an acceptance rate of 80% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Applicants | 7,907 | 3,433 | 4,404 |
| Admissions | 6,306 | 2,758 | 3,492 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,126 | 470 | 649 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 68% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 2% |
| ■ Asian | 9% |
| ■ Hispanic | 10% |
| ■ Black or African American | 3% |
| ■ Two or more races | 6% |
Creighton University majors
Creighton University has granted 1 associate degrees across 1 programs, 1,048 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs, 379 master's across 32 programs, and 826 doctorate degrees across 16 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Creighton University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | - | 279 | - | 1 |
| Medicine | - | - | - | 164 |
| Law | - | - | - | 149 |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | - | - | 4 | 115 |
| Dentistry | - | - | - | 116 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | - | 21 | 79 | 7 |
| Pharmacy | - | - | - | 96 |
| Finance, General | - | 89 | 6 | - |
| Accounting | - | 59 | 24 | - |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | - | - | - | 81 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | - | 80 | - | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | - | 25 | 47 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | - | 67 | - | - |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | - | 56 | - | - |
| Management Science | - | 23 | 27 | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | - | 46 | - | - |
| Biochemistry | - | 33 | - | - |
| Physician Assistant | - | - | 32 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | - | 15 | 14 | - |
| Health and Wellness, General | - | 8 | 21 | - |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | - | 27 | - | - |
| Nursing Practice | - | - | - | 24 |
| Organizational Leadership | - | 7 | 17 | - |
| Chemistry, General | - | 22 | - | - |
| Economics, General | - | 20 | - | - |
| Computer Science | 1 | 18 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | - | 19 | - | - |
| Neuroscience | - | 16 | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | - | 13 | 2 | - |
| Public Administration | - | - | 15 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | - | 14 | - | - |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | - | - | - | 14 |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | - | 13 | - |
| Anatomy | - | - | 11 | - |
| Investments and Securities | - | - | 11 | - |
| History, General | - | 10 | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | - | 10 | - | - |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | - | - | 10 | - |
| Medical Anthropology | - | 9 | - | - |
| Physics, General | - | 6 | 3 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | - | - | 9 | - |
| Social Work | - | 9 | - | - |
| Financial Planning and Services | - | - | 8 | - |
| Health & Medical Physics | - | 3 | 5 | - |
| Philosophy | - | 8 | - | - |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | - | 7 | - | - |
| Dispute Resolution | - | - | 7 | - |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | - | - | 6 | - |
| Environmental Science | - | 6 | - | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | - | 6 | - | - |
| Nursing Administration | - | - | 4 | 2 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | - | - | 6 | - |
| Graphic Design | - | 5 | - | - |
| Maternal & Child Health and Neonatal Nurse & Nursing | - | - | - | 5 |
| Cultural Anthropology | - | 4 | - | - |
| Journalism | - | 4 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | - | 4 | - | - |
| Nursing Education | - | - | 4 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | - | - | 4 | - |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | - | - | 3 | - |
| Computational Science | - | 3 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | - | 3 | - | - |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | - | 3 | - | - |
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | - | - | 3 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | - | 3 | - | - |
| Sustainability Studies | - | 3 | - | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | - | 2 | - | - |
| Medical & Health Humanities | - | - | 2 | - |
| Microbiology and Immunology | - | - | - | 2 |
| Neuropharmacology | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | - | - | 2 | - |
| Pre-Law Studies | - | 2 | - | - |
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | - | - | - | 2 |
| Sociology, General | - | 2 | - | - |
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | - | 1 | - | - |
| Music, General | - | 1 | - | - |
| Public Health, General | - | - | 1 | - |
| Public Health, Other | - | 1 | - | - |
| Theology & Theological Studies | - | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 1 | 1,048 | 379 | 826 |
Publications & Citations
Creighton University is a world-class research university with 24,940 scientific papers published and 742,080 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Psychology, Pathology, Biochemistry, Computer Science, and Surgery.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Medicine |
18,204
/ 564,931
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
15,503
/ 547,364
|
| Chemistry |
10,093
/ 420,423
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
9,729
/ 227,341
|
| Genetics |
9,405
/ 369,670
|
| Psychology |
8,453
/ 222,445
|
| Pathology |
8,345
/ 291,067
|
| Biochemistry |
7,605
/ 323,976
|
| Computer Science |
7,464
/ 210,684
|
| Surgery |
7,158
/ 195,290
|
| Physics |
6,230
/ 237,290
|
| Engineering |
6,184
/ 204,666
|
| Environmental Science |
5,805
/ 171,914
|
| Psychiatry |
5,495
/ 154,518
|
| Political Science |
5,188
/ 101,318
|
| Law |
4,941
/ 96,423
|
| Sociology |
4,381
/ 96,534
|
| Philosophy |
4,278
/ 87,071
|
| Radiology |
4,149
/ 111,535
|
| Organic chemistry |
3,600
/ 164,850
|
| Mathematics |
3,548
/ 107,762
|
| Oncology |
3,352
/ 165,344
|
| Neuroscience |
3,125
/ 82,459
|
| Immunology |
3,116
/ 91,577
|
| Geology |
3,080
/ 96,028
|
| Anatomy and Physiology |
3,055
/ 103,427
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
2,919
/ 120,673
|
| Statistics |
2,909
/ 100,571
|
| Paleontology |
2,600
/ 83,220
|
| Economics |
2,550
/ 53,648
|
| Geography and Cartography |
2,462
/ 55,260
|
| Business |
2,410
/ 64,826
|
| Materials Science |
2,343
/ 92,137
|
| Cardiology |
2,311
/ 39,540
|
| Linguistics |
2,249
/ 53,650
|
| History |
2,159
/ 42,170
|
| Pharmacology |
2,002
/ 58,254
|
| Nursing |
1,953
/ 50,205
|
| Public Health |
1,936
/ 63,248
|
| Anesthesiology |
1,863
/ 39,710
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. Tom Drees
1963-. (aged 63)
baseball player
Thomas Kent Drees is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. He appeared in four games for the Chicago White Sox in 1991, all as a reliever.
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2. John Joseph Cavanaugh III
1945-. (aged 81)
lawyer
politician
John Joseph Cavanaugh III is an American politician and lawyer from Nebraska. First elected to the Nebraska Legislature from 1977 until 1981, he served in the United States House of Representatives from Nebraska’s 2nd congressional district. Since the death of Brad Ashford in 2022, Cavanaugh is the only living Democrat in the state to have been elected to the House...
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3. Ralph Watts
1944-. (aged 82)
politician
Ralph C. Watts is the Iowa State Representative from the 19th District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2003. He received his BS from the University of Wyoming and did MBA work at Drake University and at Creighton University.
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4. Joseph G. Healey
1938-. (aged 88)
folklorist
Joseph Graham Healey is an American academic who specializes in Small Christian Communities as a teacher, researcher, and writer. Father Healey is a communications specialist with experience in the United States and Eastern Africa.
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All 100 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
CU
Founded
1878
Colors
white, blue
Academic calendar
August to May (August - December; January-May). Also summer sessions
Total staff
2,131
Classification
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Address
2500 California Plaza Omaha, Nebraska, 68178 United States
City Population
486,000
Phone
4022802700
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