Creighton Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Creighton University Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is Creighton University to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Creighton University (Creighton)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Creighton's acceptance rate is 79.75% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 7,907 students applied and 6,306 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Creighton.

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).

Creighton's acceptance rate places 3rd out of 16 Nebraska colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1325 and the ACT score is 28 at Creighton. Creighton's SAT score ranks 1st out of 6 Nebraska colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Creighton's yield rate is 17.86%, which is moderately lower by 5.81 percentage points (approximately 24.5% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 70% and 80% (average yield: 23.67%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Creighton at Nebraska colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%. This comparison helps contextualize Creighton's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Creighton's acceptance rate is 79.75% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.86%. 3,433 men and 4,404 women applied to Creighton and 2,758 men and 3,492 women students were accepted.

70 applicants who has another gender applied and 56 were accepted.

Among them, 470 men and 649 women were enrolled in Creighton. You can explore the Creighton's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Creighton
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	7,907	3,433	4,404	70	0
Admitted	6,306	2,758	3,492	56	0
Enrolled	1,126	470	649	7	0
Acceptance Rate	79.75%	80.34%	79.29%	80.00%	-
Yield	17.86%	17.04%	18.59%	12.50%	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Creighton University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 110 students (10% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 460 students (41% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Creighton.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,325, including 660 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 665 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 708 and the 25th percentile is 620. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 720 and the 25th percentile is 623.

The median ACT composite score is 28, with a 75th percentile score of 31 and a 25th percentile score of 26 at Creighton. The median ACT Math score is 27 and the median ACT English score is 29.

How competitive is Creighton's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Creighton University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,314, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) research university with high research activity).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Creighton
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,243	1,325	1,428
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	620	660	708
SAT Math	623	665	720
ACT Composite	26	28	31
ACT Math	25	27	30
ACT English	25	29	33

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Creighton University 2025 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 required, but considered in admission process at Creighton. The english proficiency test is required .

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 GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Creighton:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.creighton.edu/admissions
Online Application: www.creighton.edu/apply
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Creighton?

Creighton is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 79.75%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Creighton?

Creighton recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Creighton is 1,325, and the average ACT score is 28. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Creighton require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Creighton requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Creighton admission?

Yes, Creighton requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Creighton does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Creighton requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Creighton requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Creighton?

The institutional SAT code for Creighton is 6121 and 4-digit ACT code is 2444.