Creighton University

It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". Its athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I as the Creighton Bluejays.

The 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. 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. Shortly after, in 1885, the Creighton University Observatory was built on campus. Women were first admitted in 1913. In 1958, the college split into Creighton Preparatory School and Creighton University. 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. In 2021, the university opened its Phoenix Health Sciences Campus.

The schools and colleges at Creighton are: College of Arts & Sciences: the university's largest school, containing about 28% of all enrolled students Heider College of Business College of Nursing School of Dentistry School of Medicine School of Pharmacy & Health Professions School of Law

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. 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.

Creighton University reported an acceptance rate of 72% in 2022. In Fall 2023, 7,248 first-year students applied while 5,241 were admitted. 1,044 enrolled.

The university has more than 200 student organizations.

The John P. Schlegel, S.J. Center for Service and Justice (SCSJ) promotes service projects and education about justice.

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.

The student newspaper is The Creightonian. It was a finalist for the 2007 and 2010 Pacemaker Award for college journalism. Shadows is Creighton's literature and arts publication.

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.