Creighton University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Creighton’s admit rate is welcoming, but the sharper opportunity is merit aid tied to clear score targets. Even though Creighton is test-optional, the Scott Scholarship lists a 1300 SAT or 28 ACT plus a 3.80 GPA, so a strong score can give you more than an admissions boost.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Creighton University facts and stats
Creighton University is an urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 4,647 students. Creighton has a 94% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 83%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.
Omaha, NE
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Key Creighton University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
January 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Creighton, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year so you can use summer and fall of senior year for superscore-friendly retakes. For the November 1 Early Action deadline, the October SAT or September ACT is the last practical retake whose scores should arrive in time. Scores may also matter if you are targeting the Scott Scholarship, which lists a 1300+ SAT or 28+ ACT requirement.
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What you'll actually pay
Creighton is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $48,856, and 47% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $24,421. Submit the FAFSA by the January 15 priority deadline.
Creighton’s listed tuition, fees, room, and board total about $62,508. About 47% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $37,239. Merit awards average $24,421, and some competitive scholarships list thresholds such as SAT 1300+, ACT 28+, and GPA 3.80+. Graduates leave with an average debt of $31,659.
Student life at Creighton University
51% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 24% of men join fraternities, and 34% of women join sororities.
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