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Creighton University

Coordinates: 41°15′53″N 95°56′46″W / 41.26472°N 95.94611°W / 41.26472; -95.94611
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Creighton University
Former names
Creighton College (1878–1958)
TypePrivate research university
EstablishedSeptember 2, 1878; 146 years ago (1878-09-02)
AccreditationHLC
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic affiliations
Endowment$782.6 million (2024)[1]
PresidentDaniel S. Hendrickson[2]
ProvostMardell A. Wilson[3]
RectorNicholas Santos[4]
Academic staff
692 full-time and 282 part-time (fall 2022)[5]
Students8,397[5]
Undergraduates4,290[5]
Postgraduates4,107[5]
Location
Omaha
,
Nebraska
,
United States

41°15′53″N 95°56′46″W / 41.26472°N 95.94611°W / 41.26472; -95.94611
CampusLarge City, 132 acres (53.4 ha)
NewspaperCreightonian
Other campuses
Colors  Blue
  White
NicknameBluejays
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I – Big East
MascotBilly Bluejay
Websitecreighton.edu

Creighton University (/ˈkreɪtən/) 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)[6] 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.[7]

History

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The university was founded as Creighton College on September 2, 1878, through a gift from Mary Lucretia Creighton, who stipulated in her will that a school be established in memory of her husband, Omaha businessman Edward Creighton. The college began with 120 students, taught by five Jesuits and two lay teachers.[8] Edward's brother, John A. Creighton, is credited with fostering and sustaining the university's early growth and endowment. In 1878, the College of Arts and Sciences was established, and remains the largest college today.[9] Shortly after, in 1885, the Creighton University Observatory was built on campus.[10] Women were first admitted in 1913.[11] In 1958, the college split into Creighton Preparatory School and Creighton University.[12]

Academics

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Academic rankings
National
Forbes[13]194
U.S. News & World Report[14]104
Washington Monthly[15]311
WSJ/College Pulse[16]127

The schools and colleges at Creighton are:

The College of Arts & Sciences is the largest school, containing about 28% of the university's enrolled students.[17]

In 2021, the university opened its Phoenix Health Sciences Campus.[18]

Athletics

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Main article: Creighton Bluejays
Creighton men's basketball home game, CHI Health Center Omaha

Creighton competes in NCAA Division I athletics as a member of the Big East. Nicknamed the Bluejays, Creighton fields 14 teams in eight sports.

The women's basketball team won the WNIT championship in 2004. It plays all home games on campus at D. J. Sokol Arena.

Demographics

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Student body composition as of May 2, 2022
Race and ethnicity[19] Total
White 72% 72
 
Hispanic 9% 9
 
Asian 8% 8
 
Other[a] 6% 6
 
Foreign national 2% 2
 
Black 2% 2
 
Economic diversity
Low-income[b] 12% 12
 
Affluent[c] 88% 88
 
University mall

As of Spring 2025, Creighton has a total enrollment of 8,403 students. Of those, 4,276 are undergraduate students and 4,127 are graduate students.[20]

From Creighton's Class of 2020, 14% count themselves as first-generation college attendees in their families. 26% are students of color, and 56% of the class is female; 82% of the class have taken part in volunteer service.[21]

Admissions

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Creighton University reported an acceptance rate of 72% in 2022.[22] In Fall 2023, 7,248 first-year students applied whilst 5,241 were admitted. 1,044 enrolled.[23]

Student clubs and organizations

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The university has more than 200 student organizations:[24]

St. John's Church

Residence halls

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There are eight residence halls. They are all co-educational.[25]

John P. Schlegel, S.J. Center for Service and Justice

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Law school with downtown in background

The John P. Schlegel, S.J. Center for Service and Justice[26][27] (SCSJ) promotes service projects and education about justice.[28]

Performing arts

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  • The Department of Fine and Performing Arts houses a Chamber Choir, Gospel Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, and University Chorus. The men's a cappella ensemble is known as the Creightones.
  • The Creighton Dance Company's repertoire draws on classical ballet, contemporary and modern dance, jazz and musical theatre dance.
  • Theatrical productions are held in the university's Lied Education Center for the Arts.[29]

Student media

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  • The student newspaper is called The Creightonian. It was a finalist for the 2007 and 2010 Pacemaker Award for college journalism.[30]
  • Shadows is Creighton's literature and arts publication.

Notable alumni

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Main article: List of Creighton University alumni

There are more than 68,470 alumni of Creighton University living in 93 countries. Nearly 30 percent live in Nebraska. The largest number of alumni outside the United States reside in Canada, Japan, and Malaysia.[31]

Notable faculty

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See also

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Notes

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  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.

References

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  1. ^ "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" (XLSX). National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). February 12, 2025. Archived from the original on February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  2. ^ "TC Alumnus Daniel S. Hendrickson Named President of Creighton University". Teachers College, Columbia University. February 9, 2015.
  3. ^ "Office of the Provost". Creighton University. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ". Archived from the original on September 26, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d "College Navigator - Creighton University". nces.ed.gov.
  6. ^ Safety_Report.pdf "Public Safety – Campus Security Report Fall 2015"[permanent dead link]. Creighton.edu.
  7. ^ Grant, Jeff (September 15, 2021). "Creighton formally opens new $100M Health Sciences education building in Phoenix". The Catholic Sun. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  8. ^ "Creighton University". Times Higher Education (THE). June 16, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  9. ^ "History of Creighton University". www.creighton.edu. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  10. ^ Fletcher, Adam F. C. (December 3, 2019). "A History of the Creighton Observatory in North Omaha". North Omaha History. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  11. ^ "Creighton University | Private, Jesuit, Catholic | Britannica". www.britannica.com. November 23, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  12. ^ "Creighton Prep: History". creightonprep.creighton.edu. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  13. ^ "America's Top Colleges 2024". Forbes. September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  14. ^ "2024-2025 Best National Universities Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. September 23, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  15. ^ "2024 National University Rankings". Washington Monthly. August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  16. ^ "2025 Best Colleges in the U.S." The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse. September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  17. ^ 2015-2016 Creighton University Fact Book. Creighton.edu. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  18. ^ writer, Rick Ruggles World-Herald staff (September 19, 2018). "Creighton University plans nearly $100 million project in Phoenix". Omaha.com.
  19. ^ "College Scorecard: Creighton University". United States Department of Education. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  20. ^ "Student Headcount and Full-time Equivalency (FTE) Dashboard". www.creighton.edu. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  21. ^ "Creighton Class of 2020 a talented, diverse, service-oriented group". Creighton University News Center. Creighton University. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  22. ^ "Creighton University Admissions - BigFuture College Search". bigfuture.collegeboard.org. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  23. ^ "Common Data Sets". www.creighton.edu. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  24. ^ "Creighton University - Student Organizations". Creighton.edu. Creighton. Archived from the original on August 29, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  25. ^ "The Future of Living at Creighton" – Creighton University
  26. ^ "Schlegel Center for Service and Justice". www.creighton.edu. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  27. ^ Cole, Kevin (April 19, 2015). "Creighton center named for the Rev. John Schlegel to honor his work on social justice". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  28. ^ "Residential Life and Housing". Creighton.edu. Archived from the original on April 23, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  29. ^ Fine Arts: Fine and Performing Arts. Creighton.edu. Updated on August 6, 2011.
  30. ^ "2010 Newspaper Pacemaker Winners". Associated Collegiate Press. 2010. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  31. ^ "Graduation outcomes". Creighton.edu. Archived from the original on January 30, 2011.
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