Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,971, which is 92.44 % of all undergraduate students. 2,167 students which is 50.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,303.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 55% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Creighton University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,971, which is 92.44 % of all undergraduate students. 2,167 students which is 50.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,303.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,902 (96%)$18,566716 (18%)$4,0862,784 (68%)$7,718
2014-153,718 (91%)$20,171664 (16%)$4,0282,092 (51%)$7,777
2015-163,842 (92%)$20,454618 (15%)$4,0252,062 (50%)$7,741
2016-173,872 (92%)$21,271596 (14%)$4,0062,032 (48%)$7,937
2017-184,005 (94%)$21,961607 (14%)$4,3252,092 (49%)$7,925
2018-194,078 (92%)$21,356602 (14%)$4,4332,121 (48%)$6,722
2019-204,091 (91%)$22,484519 (12%)$4,3532,099 (47%)$6,732
2020-214,079 (91%)$24,316331 (7%)$3,1932,120 (48%)$6,676
2021-224,156 (93%)$25,560306 (7%)$3,3382,097 (47%)$6,501
Average3,971 (92.44%)$21,793551 (13.00%)$3,9762,167 (50.67%)$7,303
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 1,054 (99.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $22,419. It can cover 47.70% of tuition & fees ($47,000).

In addition, 585 (55.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,970).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14942 (98%)$19,280761 (79%)$7,744
2014-151,000 (98%)$19,659560 (55%)$9,080
2015-161,049 (98%)$19,913572 (54%)$8,988
2016-171,026 (99%)$20,293519 (50%)$10,135
2017-181,112 (100%)$21,753593 (53%)$9,247
2018-191,143 (99%)$22,531586 (51%)$8,810
2019-201,071 (100%)$24,071566 (53%)$9,449
2020-211,010 (100%)$27,355517 (51%)$8,560
2021-221,137 (100%)$26,918588 (52%)$8,720
Average1,054 (99.11%)$22,419585 (55.33%)$8,970
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 147 (14.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,281.

In addition, 22 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (1.89 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14144 (15%)$4,15030 (3%)$3,30811 (1%)$3,518942 (98%)$18,499
2014-15163 (16%)$3,99151 (5%)$3,41915 (1%)$3,1001,000 (98%)$18,787
2015-16167 (16%)$3,95667 (6%)$3,47621 (2%)$2,8891,049 (98%)$19,003
2016-17145 (14%)$4,18733 (3%)$2,79015 (1%)$2,3031,026 (99%)$19,577
2017-18152 (14%)$4,41865 (6%)$2,87823 (2%)$2,2731,112 (100%)$20,933
2018-19143 (12%)$4,45870 (6%)$1,73325 (2%)$1,3861,143 (99%)$21,837
2019-20128 (12%)$4,52660 (6%)$3,30030 (3%)$3,0321,071 (100%)$23,260
2020-21128 (13%)$4,378104 (10%)$3,24130 (3%)$1,9501,010 (100%)$26,409
2021-22154 (14%)$4,46377 (7%)$2,80624 (2%)$3,4481,137 (100%)$26,051
Average147 (14.00%)$4,28162 (5.78%)$2,99522 (1.89%)$2,6551,054 (99.11%)$21,595
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 585 (55.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $585.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14761 (79%)$7,744761 (79%)$6,55662 (6%)$14,573
2014-15560 (55%)$9,080555 (54%)$6,39899 (10%)$15,495
2015-16572 (54%)$8,988559 (52%)$6,25795 (9%)$17,300
2016-17519 (50%)$10,135510 (49%)$6,60899 (10%)$19,092
2017-18593 (53%)$9,247589 (53%)$6,321104 (9%)$16,928
2018-19586 (51%)$8,810577 (50%)$5,115339 (29%)$6,524
2019-20566 (53%)$9,449555 (52%)$5,202341 (32%)$7,217
2020-21517 (51%)$8,560497 (49%)$5,098296 (29%)$6,391
2021-22588 (52%)$8,720577 (51%)$4,932304 (27%)$7,505
Average585 (55.33%)$8,970576 (54.33%)$5,832193 (17.89%)$12,336

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