Creighton University Acceptance Rate
Creighton University has an overall acceptance rate of 72.3% for the application year 2024, with 7,248 applicants and 5,241 admissions. Historical data shows a noteworthy increase from the previous years, with acceptance rates at 82.1% in 2024, 83.3% in 2023, and 75.7% in 2022. The transfer acceptance rate stands at 42.9%, with 140 applicants and 60 admitted, reflecting a competitive environment. The average GPA of incoming students is 3.9, while the SAT scores range between 1,265 (25th percentile) and 1,430 (75th percentile). The waitlist acceptance rate for the Class of 2024 is 26.67%, with 150 students offered a spot and 40 ultimately admitted.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 7,248
Accepted Applicants: 5,241
Historical Acceptance Rates
Creighton University's overall acceptance rate has shown positive stability with a rate of 82.1% for the 2024 application year, slightly down from 83.3% in 2023. Historical data indicates a notable increase in selectivity, as the rate was 75.7% for the 2022 application year, up from 70.7% in 2021. The highest recent acceptance rate was 100.0% in 2016, but acceptance rates have generally hovered between 70% and 87.5% over the past several years, indicating growing competitiveness among applicants. The applicant pool has also seen significant fluctuations, with 10,352 applicants in 2021 compared to just 28 for 2024, reflecting a shift in application volume.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Creighton University's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 26.67%, with 150 applicants being offered a place on the wait list and 40 ultimately accepted. Unfortunately, there is no historical data available for the previous years 2020 through 2023, which might help discern trends or fluctuations in the wait list process. The current acceptance rate illustrates a notable opportunity for waitlisted students, suggesting that a significant proportion of those offered a spot are being admitted.
150
Offered a Place
40
Admitted
26.67%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Creighton University's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 42.86%, with 60 out of 140 applicants being accepted. This rate is consistent with the previous year, 2023, indicating stability in their transfer admissions process. Notably, historical data for the years 2022, 2021, and 2020 is unavailable, making it difficult to identify trends over a longer period. The average GPA of accepted transfer students is 2.8, suggesting that Creighton is open to a diverse range of academic backgrounds among its transfer applicants.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 140
Accepted Applicants: 60
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.9
SAT
1265-1430
Math: 610-720
Reading: 640-710
ACT
26-30
Math: 24-29
English: 24-32
Reading: 24-31
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 68.83% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 10.04% |
| Asian American | 8.48% |
| Black/African American | 2.53% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.24% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.17% |
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