Creighton University

Omaha, NE
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    205 faculty · 480 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Nursing68 faculty · 35 courses avg h-index 7.2 #23 of 37 in Nursing
    Amy A. Abbott, Professor h-index 14
    Notable: “Venous oxygen levels during aerobic forearm exercise: An index of impaired oxidative metabolism in mitochondrial myopathy” (2001) · 90 citations
    Rebecca Ann Davis, Associate Professor h-index 13
    Community-engaged health disparities, with themes in active aging, refugee health, spiritual dimensions of care, health communication and competency-based nursing education.. She currently teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Po
    Notable: “AMPA receptor antibodies in limbic encephalitis alter synaptic receptor location” (2009) · 803 citations
    Katie E. Zander, Assistant Professor h-index 13
    Notable: “Nursing case management: strategic management of cost and quality outcomes.” (1988) · 153 citations
    Julie A. Manz, Associate Dean, Graduate Nursing Programs h-index 11
    Notable: “The Development of a Quantitative Evaluation Tool for Simulations in Nursing Education” (2008) · 125 citations
    Courses: Professional Concepts I · Caring for Yourself and Your Community · Directed Study in Nursing · Statistical Reasoning · Nutrition · Self-Care for Health Care +29 more
    Chemistry24 faculty · 34 courses avg h-index 12.5 #12 of 21 in Chemistry
    James T. Fletcher, Professor h-index 25
    Organic Synthesis and Coordination Chemistry Academic Appointments Department Chemistry and Biochemistry Position Professor Publications and Presentations General Fletcher J. T., Therien M. J., Transition-metal-mediated 2 + 2 + 2 cycloadd
    Notable: “Multidentate 1,2,3-Triazole-Containing Chelators from Tandem Deprotection/Click Reactions of (Trimethylsilyl)alkynes and Comparison of Their Ruthenium(II) Complexes” (2008) · 147 citations
    Eric Matthew Villa, Professor h-index 23
    One of our primary interests is in the synthesis, characterization and reaction dynamics of polyoxometalate ions (POMs) in water, which includes the relationship between the solid-state and solution properties of POMs and isotopic-oxygen-ex
    Notable: “Differentiating between Trivalent Lanthanides and Actinides” (2012) · 117 citations
    Eric J. Haas, Associate Professor h-index 19
    Notable: “Impact and effectiveness of mRNA BNT162b2 vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 infections and COVID-19 cases, hospitalisations, and deaths following a nationwide vaccination campaign in Israel: an observational study using national surveillance data” (2021) · 1,753 citations
    Stephen M. Gross, Professor h-index 18
    Notable: “Water-Soluble, Isolable Gold Clusters Protected by Tiopronin and Coenzyme A Monolayers” (1998) · 409 citations
    Courses: Introductory General Chemistry 1 · Introductory Chemistry · Fundamentals of General Chemistry · Fundamentals of Biological Chemistry · Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory · Chemistry of Consumer Products +28 more
    Finance24 faculty · 30 courses avg h-index 10.6 #34 of 40 in Finance
    Robert R. Johnson, Adjunct Professor h-index 35
    Notable: “The Effect of Executive Stock Option Plans on Stockholders and Bondholders” (1990) · 499 citations
    Anthony R. Hendrickson, Dean, Heider College of Business h-index 17
    Notable: “Virtual teams: Technology and the workplace of the future” (1998) · 1,087 citations
    Bradley T. Klontz, Associate Professor h-index 15
    Notable: “Money Beliefs and Financial Behaviors: Development of the Klontz Money Script Inventory” (2011) · 175 citations
    Diana Weinert Thomas, Professor h-index 13
    Notable: “Corporate lobbying, political connections, and the bailout of banks” (2013) · 393 citations
    Courses: Managerial Finance · Investment Banking · Investment Analysis · Real Estate Principles and Practices · Principles of Insurance · Social Insurance and Economic Security +24 more
    Management Science21 faculty · 36 courses avg h-index 9.1 #75 of 100 in Business & Management
    Mary Dana Laird, Associate Professor h-index 13
    Notable: “Toward a Theory of Reputation in Organizations” (2007) · 121 citations
    James J. Zboja, Associate Professor h-index 12
    Es primarily on customer perceptions of sales pressure, consumer entitlement, and interpersonal influence in selling interactions and in organizations. He has been published in Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science , Journal of Busine
    Notable: “The impact of brand trust and satisfaction on retailer repurchase intentions” (2006) · 309 citations
    Elham Rastegari, Associate Professor h-index 8
    Notable: “Machine Learning and Similarity Network Approaches to Support Automatic Classification of Parkinson’s Diseases Using Accelerometer-based Gait Analysis” (2019) · 58 citations
    Peter Jack Gallo, Associate Professor h-index 7
    Notable: “Firm Size Matters: An Empirical Investigation of Organizational Size and Ownership on Sustainability-Related Behaviors” (2011) · 315 citations
    Courses: Organizational Behavior · Managerial Process And Organizational Behavior · Law for Business Leaders · Advanced Organizational Behavior · Human Resources Management · Strategic Conflict Management +30 more
    Physiology16 faculty · 32 courses avg h-index 13.2 #112 of 123 in Biological Sciences
    Gwendalyn King, Associate Professor h-index 39
    I am interested in changes that occur in the brain as a result of the normal aging process. Understanding the breakpoints between normal aging and development of neurodegenerative disease is crucial to developing new therapies to trea
    Notable: “Intracranial glioblastoma models in preclinical neuro-oncology: neuropathological characterization and tumor progression” (2007) · 352 citations
    Annemarie Shibata, Professor h-index 21
    Notable: “LincRNA-Cox2 Promotes Late Inflammatory Gene Transcription in Macrophages through Modulating SWI/SNF-Mediated Chromatin Remodeling” (2016) · 221 citations
    John Francis Shea, Associate Professor h-index 16
    My research interests lie in two areas of Parasitology. First, I am interested in parasite-altered behavior of hosts. Parasites that require multiple hosts often employ strategies to increase the probability of transmission to their next ho
    Notable: “Soluble nitrogen and phosphorus excretion of exotic freshwater mussels (Dreissena spp.): potential impacts for nutrient remineralisation in western Lake Erie” (2005) · 178 citations
    Mary Ann Vinton, Program Director, Environmental Science h-index 12
    In the area of ecology and she teaches courses ranging from introductory biology and environmental science to a senior course in ecosystem ecology. Research projects revolve around human-caused changes in plant communities a
    Notable: “Interactions Between Individual Plant Species and Soil Nutrient Status in Shortgrass Steppe” (1995) · 349 citations
    Courses: Microbiology for Health Professionals · Charles Darwin: Life And Impact · Biology for the Non-Science Major · Human Biology · Novel Ecologies: Fundamentals of Ecological Conservation and Restoration · General Biology: Organismal and Population +26 more
    Physics12 faculty · 35 courses avg h-index 17.9 #14 of 21 in Physics
    Janet E. Seger, Faculty h-index 35
    Notable: “STARlight: A Monte Carlo simulation program for ultra-peripheral collisions of relativistic ions” (2016) · 339 citations
    David L. Sidebottom, Associate Chair h-index 30
    Include: Carbon Nanodots - investigation of the role of simple sugar solutions in the production of fluorescence carbon particles. Supercooled Liquids - investigation of the dynamics of ultraslow liquids near their glass transition point us
    Notable: “Universal Approach for Scaling the ac Conductivity in Ionic Glasses” (1999) · 320 citations
    Jack Gabel, Graduate Program Associate Director h-index 20
    Notable: “The Ionized Gas and Nuclear Environment in NGC 3783. I. Time‐averaged 900 KilosecondChandraGrating Spectroscopy” (2002) · 330 citations
    Michael G. Nichols, Graduate Program Director h-index 19
    Notable: “The Mechanism of Photofrin Photobleaching and Its Consequences for Photodynamic Dosimetry” (1997) · 227 citations
    Courses: Frontiers in Astronomy · Introductory Astronomy · Astronomy Laboratory · Science for a Changing Planet: An Introduction to Earth Systems · Earth System Science Laboratory · Sound and Music +29 more

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About Creighton University. Creighton University in Omaha, NE reports an overall acceptance rate of 79.8%, an early-round acceptance rate of 86.0%, an SAT middle 50% of 1250–1410, a class size of 1,100, and a yield of 18.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Jesuit university in Omaha with highly regarded health sciences programs including pharmacy, nursing, and pre-med. Over 95% of students receive financial aid.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    Creighton University: key admissions facts

    Creighton University's overall acceptance rate is 79.8% (the most recent Common Data Set). Creighton University's early-round acceptance rate is 86.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). Creighton University's SAT middle-50% range is 1250–1410 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Creighton University is about 3.7 (the most recent Common Data Set). Creighton University's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 18.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Creighton University for families earning under $75,000 is about $21,991 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · Creighton University on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does Creighton University cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $20,472 per year in net price at Creighton University, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $35,090 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $23,405 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Creighton University: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$20,472
    $30,001–$48,000$22,095
    $48,001–$75,000$23,405
    $75,001–$110,000$28,113
    Over $110,000$35,090
    Tuition (before aid)$51,000

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at Creighton University?

    Creighton University's overall acceptance rate is 79.8%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 86.0%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for Creighton University?

    Admitted students at Creighton University typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1250–1410 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.7, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into Creighton University?

    Getting into Creighton University is relatively accessible: it admits 79.8% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does Creighton University offer early decision or early action?

    Creighton University offers early decision (binding) and early action (non-binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 86.0%, versus 79.8% overall.

    How much does Creighton University cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at Creighton University — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $21,991 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does Creighton University cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $20,472 per year in net price at Creighton University, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $35,090 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $23,405 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Not sure how to read these numbers? Start with our guide on how to estimate your admission chances. Creighton University offers a binding early-decision round, so weigh the trade-offs in our early decision vs. regular decision guide before committing.