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Overview |
CAU | Creighton University | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 8,397 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | #117 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | creighton.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | Creighton University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $43,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $43,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $11,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $32,877 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $26,918 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
CAU | Creighton University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 7,977 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 6,038 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | 1206/1420 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CAU | Creighton University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | Creighton University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $66,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $25,332 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $261 |
Diversity |
CAU | Creighton University | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 1% |
Students |
CAU | Creighton University | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 76% | ||
Campus |
CAU | Creighton University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Creighton University is larger than than CAU based on total student enrollment (8,397 students vs. 4,000 students)
CAU vs. Creighton University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or Creighton University?
- Creighton University is 99% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($43,684.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99% higher at Creighton University than Clark Atlanta University ($43,684.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clark Atlanta University than Creighton University ($30,015 vs. $32,877)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clark Atlanta University are 7.7% lower than costs at Creighton University ($10,982 vs. $11,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Creighton University than Clark Atlanta University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Creighton University students is 185.4% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($26,918 vs. $9,431)
CAU vs. Creighton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Creighton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Creighton University or CAU .
- The average SAT score at Creighton University (1196) is 346 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming Creighton University students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman Creighton University students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at CAU (3.28)
- Creighton University has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than CAU (56.3%)
CAU vs. Creighton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU 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 CAU.
- The graduation rate at Creighton University is higher than Clark Atlanta University (77% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Creighton University earn on average $28,200 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($66,600 vs. $38,400)
- Creighton University students graduate with a $5,668 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($25,332 vs. $31,000)
- Creighton University graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($261 vs. $320)
- More Creighton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/