Getting in
For Fall 2025, 6,389 first-year students applied to Creighton, 5,888 were admitted and 1,248 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 92.2%.
Source: Creighton Common Data Set 2025-2026, Section C (opens in a new tab), section C1, residency table totals. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By residency, first-year applicants, Fall 2025
| Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state (Nebraska) | 1,005 | 915 | 91% |
| Out-of-state | 5,237 | 4,845 | 92.5% |
| International | 145 | 126 | 86.9% |
Source: Creighton Common Data Set 2025-2026, Section C (opens in a new tab), section C1, residency table. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. Creighton's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by college or major.
Source: Creighton Common Data Set 2025-2026, Section C (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early action. Creighton has a non-binding Early Action round and no early decision plan. The Common Data Set gives no early action counts, so there is no early round acceptance rate.
Source: Creighton Common Data Set 2025-2026, Section C (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Programs with extra requirements
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Creighton has no minimum GPA or test score and reviews the whole application. One program asks for more:
- College of Nursing (four-year direct entry). A high school chemistry course with a C or better.
Source: Creighton Admissions, Undergraduate and Transfer Admission Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
56 majors across 3 schools. Every bachelor's degree major in Creighton's official Undergraduate Catalog, grouped by the college that offers it, with the degree. Tracks are folded into their major; minors and accelerated master's programs are left out.
College of Arts and Sciences47
- Art History (B.A.)
- Classical Languages (B.A.)
- Classical and Near Eastern Civilizations (B.A.)
- Communication Studies (B.A.)
- Computer Science (B.A.)
- Cultural Anthropology (B.A.)
- Economics (B.A.)
- English (B.A.)
- French and Francophone Studies (B.A.)
- German Studies (B.A.)
- Graphic Design and Film (B.A.)
- History (B.A.)
- International Relations (B.A.)
- Journalism (B.A.)
- Justice and Society (B.A.)
- Medical Anthropology (B.A.)
- Music (B.A.)
- Philosophy (B.A.)
- Political Science (B.A.)
- Spanish and Hispanic Studies (B.A.)
- Studio Art (B.A.)
- Sustainability (B.A.)
- Theatre (B.A.)
- Theology (B.A.)
- Studio Art (B.F.A.)
- Applied Chemistry (B.S.)
- Applied Physics and Pre-Engineering (B.S.)
- Biochemistry (B.S.)
- Biology (B.S.)
- Biomedical Physics (B.S.)
- Chemistry (B.S.)
- Computer Science (B.S.)
- Criminal Justice (B.S.)
- Data Science (B.S.)
- Elementary Education (B.S.)
- Exercise Science and Pre-Health Professions (B.S.)
- Health Administration and Policy (B.S.)
- Mathematics (B.S.)
- Neuroscience (B.S.)
- Physics (B.S.)
- Psychology (B.S.)
- Public Health (B.S.)
- Sociology (B.S.)
- Chemistry (B.S.Chm.)
- Environmental Sciences (B.S.Evs.)
- Physics (B.S.Phy.)
- Social Work (B.S.W.)
Source: Creighton Undergraduate Catalog, College of Arts and Sciences (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Heider College of Business8
- Accounting (B.S.B.A.)
- Business Intelligence and Analytics (B.S.B.A.)
- Economics (B.S.B.A.)
- Finance (B.S.B.A.)
- Finance and Technology (B.S.B.A.)
- Management (B.S.B.A.)
- Marketing (B.S.B.A.)
- International Business (B.S.B.A.)
Source: Creighton Undergraduate Catalog, Heider College of Business (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Nursing1
- Nursing (B.S.N.)
Source: Creighton Undergraduate Catalog, College of Nursing (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Action | November 1 | By December 15 | No |
| Priority scholarship deadline | December 1 | not published | No |
| Scholarship deadline | March 15 | not published | No |
The application opens August 1. Applying by December 1 also lets you apply for honors and leadership programs and other scholarships, whose materials are due January 10. After March 15, scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis. The FAFSA preferred deadline is January 15. Creighton publishes these dates for every year; it names no separate final application deadline.
Source: Creighton Admissions, Application Dates and Deadlines (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Creighton is test-optional: if you choose the test-optional path, your scores are not considered in the admission review, and you are not penalized for admission or merit scholarships. If you send scores, Creighton superscores the ACT and SAT. Every enrolling student must send official ACT or SAT scores for advising.
Source: Creighton Admissions, Undergraduate and Transfer Admission Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked Creighton's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: Creighton Admissions, Undergraduate and Transfer Admission Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at Creighton, 2026-2027:
| Tuition | $50,580 |
|---|---|
| Required fees | $2,322 |
| Food and housing (on campus) | $14,930 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
| Transportation | $1,000 |
| Other expenses | $2,500 |
| Total | $72,532 |
For a full-time undergraduate living on campus, fall and spring.
Source: Creighton Common Data Set 2025-2026, Section G (opens in a new tab), sections G1 and G5. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $20,472 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $22,095 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,405 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $28,113 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,090 |
| All incomes | $31,568 |
What first-year, full-time students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from Creighton's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to Creighton University on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
University of St. Thomas, MinnesotaSt. Paul, MN · Private85.4% admitted$29,155 average net price
Saint Louis UniversitySt. Louis, MO · Private75% admitted$24,398 average net price
Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA · Private86.4% admitted$37,730 average net price
Belmont UniversityNashville, TN · Private93.7% admitted$33,147 average net price
The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC · Private82.8% admitted$29,561 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.