Creighton University

Omaha, NE
2500 California Plaza, Omaha, NE 68178
402-280-2700

Creighton University is a private research university in Omaha, Nebraska. Founded in 1878, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and has a student body of over 8,000 students. The school offers programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels, as well as online courses and degrees. The university's campus covers over 150 acres and includes several buildings of architectural significance. The school's athletic teams, known as the Bluejays, compete in Division I of the NCAA and are members of the Big East Conference.

Creighton University was founded in 1878 by the Society of Jesus. The school was originally located in downtown Omaha, but moved to its current location in the city's Dundee neighborhood in 1887. The university has grown steadily in the intervening years, adding new programs and buildings to its campus. The school now offers over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional degrees in law and medicine. The university's campus covers 150 acres and includes several buildings of architectural significance, such as the Henningson Memorial Center and the Harper Center. The school's athletic teams, known as the Bluejays, compete in Division I of the NCAA and are members of the Big East Conference. The Bluejays have won numerous conference championships and made several appearances in the NCAA tournament.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 8770

Acceptance Rate: 64.02%

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.creighton.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.creighton.edu/financialaid/

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $58618

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $58618

Return on Investment Rating

rating stars

The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Creighton University is $217730.80. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Creighton University. For graduates of Creighton University, we saw an average early-career income of $58400.00 and mid-career income of $99600.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.