Applying to Creighton

Acceptance RateSAT Median
72.31% 1,320
Creighton University's acceptance rate is 72.31% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 7,248 students applied and 5,241 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Creighton.
Creighton's acceptance rate places 3rd out of 16 Nebraska colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,320 and the ACT score is 27 at Creighton. Creighton's SAT score ranks 1st out of 7 Nebraska colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Creighton, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Creighton University is 72.31% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.92%. 3,037 men and 4,109 women applied to Creighton and 2,238 men and 2,963 women students were accepted.
102 applicants who has another gender applied and 40 were accepted.
Among them, 455 men and 583 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Creighton.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Creighton
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants7,2483,0374,1091020
Admitted5,2412,2382,963400
Enrolled1,04445558360
Acceptance Rate 72.31%73.69%72.11%39.22%-
Yield 19.92%20.33%19.68%15.00%-
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Creighton University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 140 students (13% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 536 students (51%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Creighton.
The median SAT score is 1,320 with 660 SAT EBRW and 660 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 700 and the 25th percentile is 610. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 700 and 25th percentile is 600 .
The median ACT composite score is 27 with 75th percentile score of 30 and 25th percentile score of 24 at Creighton. The median ACT math score is 26 and the ACT English score is 27.
The SAT and ACT scores at Creighton University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,311, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) research university with high research activity).
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Creighton
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total121013201400
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing610660700
SAT Math600660700
ACT Composite242730
ACT Math232629
ACT English232732
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Creighton University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Creighton. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Creighton University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Creighton Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $50 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Creighton.
Admission Information for Applying to Creighton
Open Admission PolicyNo
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationhttps://www.creighton.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww.creighton.edu/apply
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsOffers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedCredits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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