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Creighton University

Creighton University () is a private research university in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In 2015 the university enrolled 8,393 graduate and undergraduate students on a 140-acre (57 ha) campus just outside of downtown Omaha. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The university operates the Creighton University Medical Center. It has a second campus focused on health sciences located in Phoenix, Arizona.

Infobox

Former names
Creighton College (1878–1958)
Type
Private research university
Established
September 2, 1878; 147 years ago (1878-09-02)
Accreditation
HLC
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic affiliations
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Endowment
$782.6 million (2024)
President
Daniel S. Hendrickson
Provost
Mardell A. Wilson
Rector
Nicholas Santos
Academic staff
692 full-time and 282 part-time (fall 2022)
Students
8,397
Undergraduates
4,290
Postgraduates
4,107
Location
Omaha, Nebraska, United States 41°15′53″N 95°56′46″W / 41.26472°N 95.94611°W / 41.26472; -95.94611
Campus
Large City, 132 acres (53.4 ha)
Newspaper
Creightonian
Other campuses
Grand IslandPhoenix
Colors
mw- Blue White
Nickname
Bluejays
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I – Big East
Mascot
Billy Bluejay
Website
creighton.edu

Tables

Student body composition as of May 2, 2022 · Demographics
White
White
Race and ethnicity
White
Total
72%
Hispanic
Hispanic
Race and ethnicity
Hispanic
Total
9%
Asian
Asian
Race and ethnicity
Asian
Total
8%
Other
Other
Race and ethnicity
Other
Total
6%
Foreign national
Foreign national
Race and ethnicity
Foreign national
Total
2%
Black
Black
Race and ethnicity
Black
Total
2%
Economic diversity
Economic diversity
Race and ethnicity
Economic diversity
Low-income
Low-income
Race and ethnicity
Low-income
Total
12%
Affluent
Affluent
Race and ethnicity
Affluent
Total
88%
Race and ethnicity
Total
White
72%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
8%
Other
6%
Foreign national
2%
Black
2%
Economic diversity
Low-income
12%
Affluent
88%

References

  1. Other consists of Multiracial Americans & those who prefer to not say.
  2. The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.
  3. The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.
  4. "U.S. and Canadian 2024 NCSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2024 Endowment Market Value, Change in Market Value from FY23 to FY24, and FY24 Endowment Market Values Per Full-time Equivalent Student"
    https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/nacubo1-nacubo-prd-dc8b/media/Nacubo/Documents/EndowmentFiles/2024-NCSE-Endowment-Market-Values-for-US-and-Canadian-Institutions-FINAL-Feb-12-2025.xlsx
  5. "TC Alumnus Daniel S. Hendrickson Named President of Creighton University"
    http://www.tc.columbia.edu/news.htm?articleID=9847
  6. "Office of the Provost"
    https://www.creighton.edu/leadership/provost
  7. "Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190926011944/https://www.creighton.edu/office-president/messages-campus/summer-2019
  8. nces.ed.gov
    https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=Creighton+University&s=all&id=181002
  9. Safety_Report.pdf "Public Safety – Campus Security Report Fall 2015"[permanent dead link]. Creighton.edu.
    http://www.creighton.edu/fileadmin/user/AdminFinance/PublicSafety/docs/Campus_Security_and_Fire_
  10. The Catholic Sun
    https://www.catholicsun.org/2021/09/14/creighton-formally-opens-new-100m-health-sciences-education-building-in-phoenix/
  11. Times Higher Education (THE)
    https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/creighton-university
  12. www.creighton.edu
    https://www.creighton.edu/about/mission-history/history
  13. North Omaha History
    https://northomahahistory.com/2019/12/03/a-history-of-the-creighton-observatory-in-north-omaha/
  14. www.britannica.com
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  16. Hamm, Dennis SJ (2014), DEI VERBUM: Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation (Vatican II, 1965): An orientation and qu
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  17. Omaha.com
    https://www.omaha.com/livewellnebraska/creighton-university-plans-nearly-million-project-in-phoenix/article_9d15676e-234e-531f-985d-3ed6bd3088be.html
  18. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/top-colleges/
  19. U.S. News & World Report
    https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities
  20. Washington Monthly
    https://washingtonmonthly.com/2025-college-guide/best-colleges-for-your-tuition-and-tax-dollars/
  21. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse
    https://www.wsj.com/rankings/college-rankings/best-colleges-2026
  22. 2015-2016 Creighton University Fact Book. Creighton.edu. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
    https://www.creighton.edu/fileadmin/user/AEA/InstitutionalResearch/FactBook_15_16/15_16Table3.3.pdf
  23. "College Scorecard: Creighton University"
    https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?181002-Creighton-University
  24. www.creighton.edu
    https://www.creighton.edu/analyticsandinstitutionalresearch/interactivedashboards/studentenrollmentinteractive
  25. Creighton University News Center
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160828205031/http://www.creighton.edu/publicrelations/newscenter/news/2016/august2016/august152016/class2020nr081516/
  26. bigfuture.collegeboard.org
    https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/colleges/creighton-university/admissions
  27. www.creighton.edu
    https://www.creighton.edu/analyticsandinstitutionalresearch/commondatasets
  28. Creighton.edu
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160829161305/http://www.creighton.edu/studentlife/studentleadershipinvolvementcenter/studentorganizations/
  29. "The Future of Living at Creighton" – Creighton University
    https://www.creighton.edu/student-experience/living/residence-halls-and-apartments/new-first-year-residence-hall
  30. www.creighton.edu
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110728192556/http://www.creighton.edu/ministry/ccsj/index.php
  31. Omaha World-Herald
    https://www.omaha.com/news/education/creighton-center-named-for-the-rev-john-schlegel-to-honor/article_fbdd086e-8145-59ce-a938-370a2edf689e.html
  32. "Residential Life and Housing"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150423050622/http://www.creighton.edu/studentlife/departmentofresidencelife/reslifeprograms/livinglearning/
  33. Fine Arts: Fine and Performing Arts. Creighton.edu. Updated on August 6, 2011.
    http://finearts.creighton.edu
  34. Associated Collegiate Press
    https://studentpress.org/acp/awards/2010-newspaper-pacemaker-winners/
  35. "Graduation outcomes"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110130235648/http://www.creighton.edu/publicrelations/ncmp/facts/index.php#c50873
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