Creighton University

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Creighton University (Template:IPAc-en) is a private research university in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In 2015 the university enrolled 8,393 graduate and undergraduate students on a Template:Convert<ref>Safety_Report.pdf "Public Safety – Campus Security Report Fall 2015"Template:Dead link. Creighton.edu.</ref> campus just outside of downtown Omaha. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The university operates the Creighton University Medical Center. It has a second campus focused on health sciences located in Phoenix, Arizona.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

History

Template:Expand sectionThe university was founded as Creighton College on September 2, 1878, through a gift from Mary Lucretia Creighton, who stipulated in her will that a school be established in memory of her husband, Omaha businessman Edward Creighton. The college began with 120 students, taught by five Jesuits and two lay teachers.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Edward's brother, John A. Creighton, is credited with fostering and sustaining the university's early growth and endowment. In 1878, the College of Arts and Sciences was established, and remains the largest college today.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Shortly after, in 1885, the Creighton University Observatory was built on campus.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Women were first admitted in 1913.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 1958, the college split into Creighton Preparatory School and Creighton University.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The university ran a four-year series of celebrations from 2012 to 2015 commemorating the fiftieth anniversaries of the four sessions of the Second Vatican Council.<ref>Hamm, Dennis SJ (2014), DEI VERBUM: Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation (Vatican II, 1965): An orientation and quick review by way of questions and answers, Creighton University, page 12, accessed on 12 October 2025</ref> In 2021, the university opened its Phoenix Health Sciences Campus.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Academics

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The schools and colleges at Creighton are:

Athletics

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Creighton men's basketball home game, CHI Health Center Omaha

Creighton competes in NCAA Division I athletics as a member of the Big East. Nicknamed the Bluejays, Creighton fields 14 teams in eight sports.

The women's basketball team won the WNIT championship in 2004. It plays all home games on campus at D. J. Sokol Arena.

Demographics

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As of Spring 2025, Creighton has a total enrollment of 8,403 students. Of those, 4,276 are undergraduate students and 4,127 are graduate students.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

From Creighton's Class of 2020, 14% count themselves as first-generation college attendees in their families. 26% are students of color, and 56% of the class is female; 82% of the class have taken part in volunteer service.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Admissions

Creighton University reported an acceptance rate of 72% in 2022.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In Fall 2023, 7,248 first-year students applied whilst 5,241 were admitted. 1,044 enrolled.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Student clubs and organizations

The university has more than 200 student organizations:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

St. John's Church

Residence halls

There are eight residence halls. They are all co-educational.<ref>"The Future of Living at Creighton" – Creighton University</ref>

John P. Schlegel, S.J. Center for Service and Justice

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The John P. Schlegel, S.J. Center for Service and Justice<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref> Template:Cite news</ref> (SCSJ) promotes service projects and education about justice.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Performing arts

  • The Department of Fine and Performing Arts houses a Chamber Choir, Gospel Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, and University Chorus. The men's a cappella ensemble is known as the Creightones.
  • The Creighton Dance Company's repertoire draws on classical ballet, contemporary and modern dance, jazz and musical theatre dance.
  • Theatrical productions are held in the university's Lied Education Center for the Arts.<ref>Fine Arts: Fine and Performing Arts. Creighton.edu. Updated on August 6, 2011.</ref>

Student media

  • The student newspaper is called The Creightonian. It was a finalist for the 2007 and 2010 Pacemaker Award for college journalism.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Shadows is Creighton's literature and arts publication.

Notable alumni

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There are more than 68,470 alumni of Creighton University living in 93 countries. Nearly 30 percent live in Nebraska. The largest number of alumni outside the United States reside in Canada, Japan, and Malaysia.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Notable faculty

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See also

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