Minnesota vs. Creighton University

University of Minnesota Twin Cities vs. Creighton University comparison

	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	Creighton University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Minnesota	Creighton University
Location	Minneapolis, MN	Omaha, NE
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	54,955	8,397
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#140	#117
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umn.edu	creighton.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Minnesota Twin Cities is larger than than Creighton University based on total student enrollment (54,955 students vs. 8,397 students)

Minnesota vs. Creighton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Minnesota or Creighton University?

• Creighton University is 211.9% more expensive to attend than Minnesota for in-state tuition ($43,684.00 vs. $14,006.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.4% higher at Creighton University than University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($43,684.00 vs. $33,246.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Twin Cities than Creighton University ($16,018 vs. $32,877)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Creighton University are 0.5% lower than costs at University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($11,830 vs. $11,894)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Creighton University than University of Minnesota Twin Cities (100% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Creighton University students is 136.4% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($26,918 vs. $11,388)

Minnesota vs. Creighton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Minnesota or Creighton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Creighton University or Minnesota .

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Twin Cities (1288) is 92 points higher than at Creighton University (1196)
• Incoming Minnesota students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Creighton University (27)
• Accepted freshman Creighton University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Minnesota (3.75)
• Creighton University has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Minnesota (74.9%)

Minnesota vs. Creighton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Minnesota 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 Minnesota.

• The graduation rate at Creighton University is higher than University of Minnesota Twin Cities (77% vs. 70%)
• Graduates from Creighton University earn on average $8,400 more per year than Minnesota graduates after ten years. ($66,600 vs. $58,200)
• University of Minnesota Twin Cities students graduate with a $5,147 lower median federal student loan debt than Creighton University graduates. ($20,185 vs. $25,332)
• Minnesota graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Creighton University graduates. ($208 vs. $261)
• More Creighton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Minnesota students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 74%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/