2010 Freshman Class Profile
The academic profile of the students coming to Creighton
- Positions Creighton among the Top 10 Midwestern Private Universities with undergraduate enrollments above 4,000.
- Ranks Creighton among the Top 10 Catholic Universities in the nation.
Pre-Professional Interests
More than 62% of our freshmen aspire to higher levels of education after their undergraduate studies.
Diversity of Freshmen
25% Students of color
20% First generation college students
22% Creighton legacies
Freshman Academic Profile
Among students with class rank
27% ranked in the Top 5% of their high school
45% ranked in the Top 10%
13% ranked #1 or #2 in their senior class
23% scored 30 to 36 on the ACT--placing them in the Top 4% in the nation
51% scored 27 or higher on the ACT--placing them in the Top 12% in the nation
ACT Statistics
| Middle 50% |
24 to 29 |
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| ACT Range |
% of Creighton Class
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National |
| 32 to 36 |
11% |
Top 2% |
| 30 to 36 |
23% |
Top 4% |
| 27 to 36 |
51% |
Top 12% |
Geographic Diversity
Creighton is recognized for its diverse and nationally represented freshman class.
- 57% of our freshmen are from more than 200 miles away
- 38% of our freshmen are from more than 400 miles away
CU Freshman Geographic Distribution
Freshman Service, Leadership, & Activities
Creighton’s 2010 Freshmen accomplished the following level of involvement, leadership & service during high school:
| Accomplishments/Involvement |
Percent of Admits |
| Service or Church Organization Member |
77% |
| Varsity Sports |
74% |
Fine or Performing Arts
(Art, Dance, Dramatics, Theater, Musical Theater, Music–Vocal and Instrumental) |
58% |
| Academic Club Member |
44% |
| Student Government Representative |
38% |
| National Honor Society |
59% |
Leadership or Service Award Winner
(School, State, Regional or National) |
13% |
Leadership Conference
(City, Regional or National) |
24% |
| Multicultural or Ethnic Organization Member |
15% |
| Speech/Debate/Forensics |
18% |
| Newspaper, Literary Magazine, TV, Radio |
28% |