Creighton University

Omaha, NE · “Creighton”

  • National University
  • Private
  • Urban campus
  • Cold climate
  • Catholic (Jesuit)

Known for: Health Professions, Business/Management/Marketing, Biological Sciences

A private research university in Omaha, NE. About 80 of every 100 applicants get in. It gives merit scholarships to international students, not need-based aid.

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  • English: TOEFL 88 · IELTS 6.5 · Duolingo 110
  • Early Action deadline: Nov 1
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US News National
#117
Forbes
#168
After the average intl award
Full price before aid: ≈$71k/yr
Admit rate
80%
of applicants get in
Undergrads
4,348
2% international
Next deadline
Nov 1
Early Action

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Getting in

About 80% of applicants are admitted. It is test-optional, so you do not have to send SAT or ACT scores, though strong ones still help.

About 80 of every 100 applicants get in. Not your own odds.
Test policy
Test-optional, for international students too
Admit rate for internationals
Not published by the school
SAT, middle 50%
1243–1428
ACT, middle 50%
26–31
Early Action
Nov 1
Priority
Dec 1
TOEFL iBT minimum
88
88 for unconditional admission (no section below 20).
IELTS minimum
6.5
Duolingo (DET) minimum
110
DET accepted; 110 unconditional. PTE Academic 58. IELTS no section below 6.0.
SAT or ACT can replace the English test
Not published by the school

Cost & aid

Full price is about $71k a year before aid. Internationals who get aid here pay less. Plus shows how much less.

  • Tuition & fees $49k
  • Room & board $14k
  • Other fees $4k
  • Health insurance $5k
$70,990 a year, all in
Cost after the average intl award
Aid for internationals
Merit
Asking for aidThey decide whether to admit you without looking at your ability to pay, so asking for financial aid does not lower your chances.
Part of the admission decision (need-aware)
Covers all proven needIf they admit you, they cover the full gap between what your family can pay and the total cost, usually with grants you do not repay.
Not published by the school
Internationals who get aid
Biggest merit scholarship for internationals
Average award for internationals
Yearly aid budget for internationals
Not published by the school
Application fee
Free
No application fee at all.
Local living costs
82.2 (New York = 100)
Day-to-day costs are moderate for the US.

5more facts about this school in Plus

  • Cost after the average intl award

    What an international student who gets aid pays here in a year, on average.

  • Biggest merit scholarship for internationals. Its name, top amount, what it covers and whether it renews.

  • Average award for internationals. How much aid an international student gets, and what share of the full price it covers.

Internationals who get aid · Majors with the STEM work extension

And 3 more: Average award for internationals · Internationals who get aid · Majors with the STEM work extension

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Work & visa

OPT lets graduates work in the US for a year after graduation, and STEM majors can add two more years.

  1. Study
  2. OPT 1 year
  3. STEM OPT +2 years
Majors with the STEM work extension
CPT internships
Yes
Work off campus in your field while you study
On-campus jobs
Yes
Earn while enrolled, no extra visa needed
Adviser for international students
Yes
Immigration and visa support on campus
Undergraduate research
Yes
Co-op built into the curriculum
No
IB or A-level credit recognised
Yes
Your diploma can earn course credit
Visa compliance record
No known SEVIS issues on record

Life & outcomes

94% of first-year students return for a second year. 83% graduate within six years. Graduates start around $63k a year. About 2% of undergraduates are international.

First-year students who return94.2%
Graduate in 4 years73.9%
Graduate in 6 years83.4%
Median starting salary
$63,090
All graduates, all majors. Your field will vary.
Undergraduates
4,348
International undergraduates
85
Share that is international
2%
Countries represented
45

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Where this comes from

35% of this school's fields are individually verified. Last checked Jul 2, 2026. Figures are for guidance, so always confirm on the school's official pages before you rely on them.

Data sources
Main source
College Scorecard (06/2026 release); Intl-aid/CoL batch (2026-06): Numbeo CoL Index; need-blind list per Wikipedia+aggregators; B5/D3 batch (2026-07): co-op per institutional programs; I-20 industry-norm default; SEVIS none-known default; CDS 2025-2026: AppFee/Deadlines/OtherFees (https://www.creighton.edu/sites/default/files/CDS_2025-2026_); English-req/test-policy: official intl-admissions pages (2026-07); IntlMisc (countries/SHIP/funnel/outcomes): official intl/ISSS/career pages (2026-07); Programs: IPEDS/Scorecard PCIP (Most-Recent-Cohorts, 2024) [Jul 1, 2026]; STEM-OPT %: DHS STEM List 2024 (6-digit) × Scorecard programs (4-digit CIP, split families adj.) [Jul 1, 2026]; Fee-waiver verified vs official admissions page [Jul 1, 2026]; AppFee verified Jul 1, 2026 (official); Deadlines verified Jul 2, 2026 (official)

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