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Creighton University was created in 1878 as the Creighton College. Its main campus is spread across an area of more than 120 acres just outside the downtown business district of Omaha, Nebraska. The university is a member of the Association of Jesuit Colleges. According to the U.S. News and World Report, Creighton Universities has consistently ranked number one in the category of best masters level universities in the Midwestern region. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:
- College of Arts & Sciences
- College of Business Administration
- Graduate School
- School of Dentistry
- School of Law
- School of Medicine
- School of Nursing
- School of Pharmacy & Health Professions
- University College
Creighton University has an active Greek Life. Some of the fraternities and sororities of the university are Delta Zeta, Lambda Theta Nu, Gamma Phi Beta, Theta Phi Alpha, Pi Beta Phi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Phi Delta Theta and Phi Kappa Psi.
The sports teams of Creighton University take part in the NCAA Division I's Missouri Valley Conference. Its sports teams are known as the Bluejays. The sports teams include basketball, soccer, baseball, football, softball, tennis, volleyball, golf and cross country.
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Campus Location2500 California Plaza Omaha, NE 68178 USA Main Tel: (402) 280-2700 Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Creighton University HighlightsWhere Creighton University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in medicine, law, science, and religion and philosophy.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- On-campus hospital
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 867 | 50 | | First-professional degree | 520 | 4 | | Master | 185 | 23 | | Doctorale | 90 | 5 | | Post-master's certificate | 29 | 6 | | 1-2 year certificate | 3 | 10 | | Associate | 3 | 7 |
Creighton StudentsThe student enrollment at Creighton was 6,992 in 2007 (6,563 full-time equivalent). About 39% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 61% of the class. Undergrads are 57% of enrolled students, graduate students are 12%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 31%. About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 26,634 | | Room | $ 4,620 | | Board | $ 3,560 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 2,400 |
Financial Aid: Creighton participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 372 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 197 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 163 |
Housing and MealsCreighton provides on-campus housing for 2,385 of its 6,563 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Creighton AthleticsCreighton is in the Missouri Valley Conference for major sports. Creighton offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 114 male students received the aid (men were 43% of those receiving aid) and 153 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 57% of students receiving such aid) .
Creighton Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 79% | | Women | 83% | | All | 81% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 530-640 | | Math | 550-660 | | Writing | 520-640 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (8 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (220 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded) CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (5 awarded) DESIGN (9 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (4 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (59 awarded) - Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Secondary School Administration/Principalship
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (9 awarded) FINE ARTS (3 awarded) LAW (152 awarded) - Law (LLB, JD)
- Pre-Law Studies
LIBERAL ARTS (129 awarded) - American Indian/Native American Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Ancient Studies/Civilization
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
- Anthropology
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Latin Language and Literature
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (11 awarded) MEDIA (73 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Journalism
- Organizational Communication
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded) - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (17 awarded) - Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
MEDICINE (372 awarded) - Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- Medicine (MD)
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
- Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
MUSIC (1 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (199 awarded) - Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (57 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (90 awarded) - Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Philosophy
- Theological and Ministerial Studies
- Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE (151 awarded) - Anatomy
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Pharmacology
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (115 awarded) - Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
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