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Overview |
St. Ambrose University | Creighton University | ||
| Location | Davenport, IA | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,747 | 8,397 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #402 | #117 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sau.edu | creighton.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Ambrose University | Creighton University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,290 | $43,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,290 | $43,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,988 | $11,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,359 | $32,877 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,476 | $26,918 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Ambrose University | Creighton University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,589 | 7,977 | ||
| Admitted | 2,653 | 6,038 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.9% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
St. Ambrose University | Creighton University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Ambrose University | Creighton University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $66,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,764 | $25,332 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $261 |
Diversity |
St. Ambrose University | Creighton University | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
St. Ambrose University | Creighton University | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 76% | ||
Campus |
St. Ambrose University | Creighton University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | 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 St. Ambrose University based on total student enrollment (8,397 students vs. 2,747 students)
St. Ambrose University vs. Creighton University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Ambrose University or Creighton University?
- Creighton University is 27.4% more expensive to attend than St. Ambrose University for in-state tuition ($43,684.00 vs. $34,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.4% higher at Creighton University than Saint Ambrose University ($43,684.00 vs. $34,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Ambrose University than Creighton University ($23,359 vs. $32,877)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Creighton University are 1.3% lower than costs at Saint Ambrose University ($11,830 vs. $11,988)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Ambrose University as Creighton University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Creighton University students is 5.7% larger than aid received Saint Ambrose University ($26,918 vs. $25,476)
St. Ambrose University vs. Creighton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Ambrose University or Creighton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Creighton University or St. Ambrose University .
- The average SAT score at Creighton University (1196) is 146 points higher than at St. Ambrose University (1050)
- Incoming Creighton University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St. Ambrose University (23)
- Accepted freshman Creighton University students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at St. Ambrose University (3.39)
- Creighton University has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than St. Ambrose University (73.9%)
St. Ambrose University vs. Creighton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Ambrose University 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 St. Ambrose University .
- The graduation rate at Creighton University is higher than Saint Ambrose University (77% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Creighton University earn on average $18,300 more per year than St. Ambrose University graduates after ten years. ($66,600 vs. $48,300)
- Creighton University students graduate with a $432 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Ambrose University graduates. ($25,332 vs. $25,764)
- Creighton University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than St. Ambrose University graduates. ($261 vs. $266)
- More Creighton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Ambrose University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/