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Overview |
USF | Creighton University | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,212 | 8,255 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #116 | #111 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | creighton.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | Creighton University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,670 | $45,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,670 | $45,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,300 | $12,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,104 | $33,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,492 | $27,809 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
USF | Creighton University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,709 | 7,248 | ||
| Admitted | 13,052 | 5,241 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.8% | 72.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.6% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
USF | Creighton University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | Creighton University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $66,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,332 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $261 |
Diversity |
USF | Creighton University | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
USF | Creighton University | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 74% | ||
Campus |
USF | 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
- University of San Francisco is larger than than Creighton University based on total student enrollment (9,212 students vs. 8,255 students)
USF vs. Creighton University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or Creighton University?
- University of San Francisco is 28.2% more expensive to attend than Creighton University for in-state tuition ($57,670.00 vs. $45,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.2% higher at USF than Creighton University ($57,670.00 vs. $45,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Creighton University than USF ($33,364 vs. $44,104)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Creighton University are 35.3% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($12,790 vs. $17,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Creighton University than University of San Francisco (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Francisco students is 16.8% larger than aid received Creighton University ($32,492 vs. $27,809)
USF vs. Creighton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or Creighton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Creighton University or USF .
- The average SAT score at Creighton University (1196) is 24 points higher than at USF (1172)
- Incoming Creighton University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at USF (26)
- Accepted freshman Creighton University students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at USF (3.57)
- Creighton University has a higher acceptance rate (72.3%) than USF (50.8%)
USF vs. Creighton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF 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 USF.
- The graduation rate at Creighton University is higher than University of San Francisco (77% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $3,800 more per year than Creighton University graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $66,600)
- University of San Francisco students graduate with a $332 lower median federal student loan debt than Creighton University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,332)
- USF graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Creighton University graduates. ($258 vs. $261)
- More Creighton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/