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Overview |
Butler | Creighton University | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,763 | 8,255 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #201 | #111 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | creighton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Creighton University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,990 | $45,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,990 | $45,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,870 | $12,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,140 | $33,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,662 | $27,809 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Butler | Creighton University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,431 | 7,248 | ||
| Admitted | 8,098 | 5,241 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 72.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1360 | 1210/1400 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Butler | Creighton University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Creighton University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $66,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,332 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $261 |
Diversity |
Butler | Creighton University | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Butler | Creighton University | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Creighton University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Creighton University is larger than than Butler based on total student enrollment (8,255 students vs. 5,763 students)
Butler vs. Creighton University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Creighton University?
- Creighton University is 0% more expensive to attend than Butler for in-state tuition ($45,000.00 vs. $44,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0% higher at Creighton University than Butler University ($45,000.00 vs. $44,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Creighton University than Butler ($33,364 vs. $40,140)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Creighton University are 24.1% lower than costs at Butler University ($12,790 vs. $15,870)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Creighton University than Butler University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Creighton University students is 12.8% larger than aid received Butler University ($27,809 vs. $24,662)
Butler vs. Creighton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Creighton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Creighton University or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 13 points higher than at Creighton University (1196)
- Incoming Butler students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Creighton University (27)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Creighton University (3.84)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Creighton University (72.3%)
Butler vs. Creighton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or Creighton University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Creighton University and Butler.
- The graduation rate at Creighton University is higher than Butler University (77% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Creighton University graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $66,600)
- Creighton University students graduate with a $1,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($25,332 vs. $27,000)
- Creighton University graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Creighton University students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/