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Creighton University

Creighton University
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178

Official telephone: (402) 280-2700
Toll-free telephone: (800) 282-5835
Website: www.creighton.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Sarah Richardson,
Director of Admissions and Scholarships

Contacting the office:

402 280-2703
800 282-5835 (toll free)
402 280-2685 (fax)
admissions@creighton.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

December 1

Final filing date for fall:

February 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$40, (waived if filed online)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 21 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 990), rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.75 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

February 15 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 3 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 4 recommended
Academic electives:	3 required, 3 recommended
Total:	16 required, 21 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

EOP, conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.77

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

50%

Average SAT I:

573 verbal, 596 math, 1740 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1585 - 1875

Average ACT:

28 English, 26 math, 27 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

24 - 29

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

26%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

88%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

9,747

Number of applicants offered admission:

6,870 (70%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,068 (16%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

51%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

81%

Tuition deposit amount:

$250, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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