Creighton University vs. Oklahoma City University

Comparable Facts

Compare Creighton University in Omaha, NE with Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Creighton University is larger than Oklahoma City University based on total student enrollment (8,581 students vs. 2,966 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Creighton University is located in Omaha, NE (Large City setting); Oklahoma City University is in Oklahoma City, OK (Large City setting).
• Creighton University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Oklahoma City University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Creighton University 11:1; Oklahoma City University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma City University are 14.6% lower than at Creighton University ($11,664 vs. $13,652).
• Out-of-state tuition is 37.1% higher at Creighton University than at Oklahoma City University (about $13,208 more per year; $48,856 vs. $35,648).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Creighton University as at Oklahoma City University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Creighton University students is 32.7% larger than aid received by Oklahoma City University students ($30,913 vs. $23,294).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Creighton University than at Oklahoma City University (28 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Creighton University and Oklahoma City University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Creighton University average a 3.84 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Oklahoma City University (3.77).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.9% at Creighton University vs. 20.5% at Oklahoma City University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Oklahoma City University graduates have a $3,313 lower median loan debt than Creighton University graduates ($22,019 vs. $25,332).
• Among borrowers, Oklahoma City University graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Creighton University graduates ($227 vs. $261).
• More Creighton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma City University students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 69%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.