Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach National
Religious Affiliation Catholic (Jesuit)
Location Omaha, NE
Population 950,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 100 (24%)
Sunshine Hours 2,820 (77%)
Days Without Precipitation 265 (81%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 4,281
Men / Women 41% / 59%
From State 24%
From Region 29%
Athletes 8.6%

Racial/Ethnic

White 69%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 8%
Mixed 6%
Black 3%
International 2%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Creighton University 1,159 39% / 61% 2% $81,536 81 97%
Computational Science 3 +1 33% / 67% 0% $88,258 87
Computer Science 15 +4 87% / 13% 13% $82,300 82 90%
Chemistry 13 62% / 38% 0% $71,878 68 95%
Mathematics 6 +4 67% / 33% 17% $79,094 79
Physics 5 +2 60% / 40% 0% $77,146 76
Biochemistry 24 54% / 46% 0% $73,234 70
Biology 88 +1 39% / 61% 2% $73,245 70 96%
Neuroscience 15 +1 47% / 53% 0% $71,285 67
Environmental Science 10 +2 30% / 70% 0% $59,098 35
Emergency Medical Technology 13 23% / 77% 23% $86,435 86
Exercise Science 71 39% / 61% 1% $80,152 80 100%
Health and Wellness 10 20% / 80% 10% $151,665 100 100%
Health/Medical Physics 5 +1 40% / 60% 0% $78,331 78 97%
Nursing 275 14% / 86% 2% $89,362 88 96%
Public Health 3 +9 0% / 100% 0% $78,331 78 97%
Accounting 64 +3 66% / 34% 0% $104,068 96 100%
Business Administration 27 +15 63% / 37% 4% $87,391 86 92%
Business Analytics 32 +34 62% / 38% 6% $91,872 90 100%
Economics 14 +13 93% / 7% 0% $106,444 97 96%
Finance 112 +32 75% / 25% 3% $103,091 95 99%
Health Administration 34 +3 15% / 85% 3% $68,110 60 95%
International Business +3 $92,642 90
Marketing 77 +15 45% / 55% 3% $86,221 86 97%
Organizational Leadership 16 +1 31% / 69% 0% $87,391 86 92%
Ancient Studies +4 $61,443 42
Classics +3 $66,274 56
Communication 10 +2 90% / 10% 0% $57,156 29
Cultural Anthropology 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $59,884 38
English 14 +2 21% / 79% 0% $55,547 25
French 1 +1 0% / 100% 0%
History 13 +1 62% / 38% 0% $60,454 40
International Affairs 7 +2 57% / 43% 0% $72,261 69
Journalism 13 +6 31% / 69% 0% $56,863 29 100%
Medical Anthropology 13 +3 0% / 100% 0% $59,744 37
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution +4 $71,829 68
Philosophy 6 +3 67% / 33% 0% $59,957 38
Political Science 14 +3 50% / 50% 0% $56,020 26 96%
Psychology 63 +6 19% / 81% 0% $42,796 5 93%
Social Work 15 +1 7% / 93% 0% $66,617 57 100%
Sociology 4 +3 0% / 100% 0% $59,845 38
Spanish 3 +10 0% / 100% 0% $75,451 74 95%
Sustainability Studies 3 +1 67% / 33% 0% $61,932 44
Theology 6 +1 67% / 33% 0% $58,368 33
Elementary Education 12 0% / 100% 0% $56,262 27
Art History 2 +1 50% / 50% 50% $46,708 8
Graphic Design 8 +5 25% / 75% 0% $65,702 54 100%
Music 1 100% / 0% 0% $46,423 8
Musical Theatre 1 0% / 100% 0% $45,282 7
Studio Art 3 +3 0% / 100% 0% $46,474 8
Theater 4 50% / 50% 0% $42,745 5
Criminal Justice 6 +2 0% / 100% 0% $62,715 46
Pre-Law 4 75% / 25% 0% $62,406 45

Financial

Tuition & Fees $52,275
ROI Percentile 81th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 94%
4-Year Graduation Rate 74%
6-Year Graduation Rate 83%
Transfer-Out Rate 13%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Health Sciences 32.5% 377 20% / 80% 3% $88,945 88 97%
Business & Economics 32.4% 376 59% / 41% 2% $94,014 91 98%
Humanities & Social Sciences 16.0% 186 31% / 69% 0% $54,367 22 95%
Life & Natural Sciences 11.0% 127 43% / 57% 2% $73,011 70 96%
Physical Sciences & Math 2.1% 24 62% / 38% 4% $74,780 73 95%
Arts 1.6% 19 32% / 68% 5% $53,744 20 100%
Computer Science 1.6% 18 78% / 22% 11% $83,293 83 90%
Education 1.0% 12 0% / 100% 0% $56,262 27
Agriculture & Food Science 0.9% 10 30% / 70% 0% $59,098 35
Professional 0.9% 10 30% / 70% 0% $62,591 46

Research R2

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Health Sciences $13.0M #124 45% $0.4M 1 1
Life & Natural Sciences $8.7M #173 48% $0.3M 3 #204 47 16
Physical Sciences & Math $2.5M #272 60% $0.1M 3
Humanities & Social Sciences $2.1M #251 21% $0.1M
Computer Science $1.2M #216 55% $0.0M
Business & Economics $0.8M #222 7% $0.0M 7 #158
Education $0.6M #285 22% $0.0M 47 #68
Agriculture & Food Science $0 #318 $0
Engineering $0 #449 $0
Total $28.9M #234 44% $1.0M 57 #241 48 20

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 60%
Yield (Unbound) 18%
Early Action Nov 1
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 60% 60% 60%

Early Action and Restrictive Early Action applicants are reported at the regular-decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 51%
SAT Range 1240 – 1430
SAT Math Range 620 – 720
SAT RW Range 620 – 700