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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Creighton University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

80
%
Acceptance rate
3.78
Average High School GPA
1326
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Creighton University?

80%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Creighton accepted 80% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 7,837 people applied and 6,306 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
3492 / 4404 (79%)
Men
2758 / 3433 (80%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Creighton University:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

18%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 18% ended up enrolling at Creighton University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Creighton University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Creighton considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Creighton University?

3.78
Average High School GPA
1326
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Creighton University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.78. 38% of freshmen who attended Creighton were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 67% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
46%
3.75-3.99
24%
3.50-3.74
14%
3.25-3.49
7%
3.00-3.24
6%
2.50-2.99
3%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

13%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

51%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
623
Math Mean
665
75th Percentile
720
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
620
Verbal Mean
661
75th Percentile
708
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1250
Composite Mean
1326
75th Percentile
1410

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Creighton University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

November 1
Application notification
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