About Creighton University

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Creighton is a leading Jesuit, Catholic university committed to intellectual challenge, critical thinking, leadership, service to others, and a faith-filled world view. Comprehensive academic offerings have contributed to Creighton’s reputation for educational excellence, drawing students from across the nation and world.

Students find balance among rigorous academics, strong focus on leadership skills, undergraduate research, and life-changing service and global education experiences. Creighton offers small classes, accomplished faculty-mentors, plentiful internships and research opportunities, and a 99% success rate (employed, enrolled in graduate/professional school or volunteering) 6 months following graduation. With 8,000+ students, 50+ undergraduate majors in arts and sciences, business and nursing, and programs in 6 graduate and professional schools, including law, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, physical and occupational therapy and more, Creighton is the ideal learning environment.

From nationally renowned academics to NCAA Division I athletics and extraordinary service and leadership opportunities, all set within a thriving metropolis, students get the complete package at Creighton University.

Degrees Offered

A.A., A.S., A.S.E.M.S., B.A., B.F.A., B.S., B.S.B.A., B.S.Chm., B.S.D.H., B.S.E.M.S., B.S.Evs., B.S.Mth., B.S.N., B.S.Phy., B.S.W., D.B.A., D.D.S., D.N.P., D.P.T., Ed.D., J.D., M.A., M.A.C., M.B.A., M.D., M.Ed., M.F.A., M.FIN., M.H.C.M., M.I.M.F.A., M.P.H., M.S., M.S.N., M.S.O.T., M.S.R., O.T.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D.

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Faculty to Student Ratio

11

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Institution President

Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, Ph.D.

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Assistant to Institution President

John W. Darwin

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Year Institution Was Founded

1878

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Religious Affiliation

Roman Catholic (Jesuit)

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Website

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Street Address

2500 California Plaza

Omaha, NE 68178

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Phone Number

(402) 280-2700

Full-Time Enrollment

6777

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Part-Time Enrollment

1616

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Main Campus Enrollment

8393

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Percent Minority Enrollment

23%

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Sticker Cost

$52,206

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Percent Receiving Pell Grants

14%

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Total Dollars Awarded in Pell Grants

$2,387,640

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Percent Receiving Financial Aid

95%

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Total Dollars Awarded in Financial Aid

$107,917,851

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Average Financial Aid Package

$23,602