Creighton University

2500 California Plaza, Omaha, NE 68178

Private not-for-profit 4-year

The BSW Program at Creighton University

Creighton University awarded 9 bachelor's degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year, ranking #440 of the 587 colleges nationally that offer the degree. This is a small program, which cuts both ways: cohorts are tight and faculty access is easy, but course rotations can be less frequent and specialization options narrower than at a larger school.

65.1% of students here finish their degree, against a national median of 50.4% across the BSW colleges in this directory — a meaningful margin. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. First-time entrants complete at 77.3% against 64.3% for transfers — worth checking how transfer credits map onto the practice sequence.

The average student pays $32,636 a year after grants and scholarships — $13,932 above the $18,705 median across the 6 BSW colleges in Nebraska. 13.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Figures from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. Completion and net-price comparisons are against the 618 BSW-awarding colleges in this directory.

Key Statistics

8,581
Total Students
4,377
Undergraduates
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

80%
Acceptance Rate
6,306 admitted out of 7,907 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Required
School Record: Required
Test Scores: Considered
Recommendations: Required
College Prep: Required

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Reading & Writing
620 - 708
Math
623 - 720
10% of first-time students submitted SAT scores

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Composite
26 - 31
English
25 - 33
Math
25 - 30
41% of first-time students submitted ACT scores

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In/Out-of-State
$47,000

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$32,636
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $20,472
$30,001 - $48,000 $22,095
$48,001 - $75,000 $23,405
$75,001 - $110,000 $28,113
$110,001+ $35,090
13%
Receive Pell Grants
42%
Students Borrowing
$6,503
Avg. Loan Amount

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

65%
Overall
63%
Full-Time
67%
Part-Time
77%
First-Time Students
64%
Transfer Students
26%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 58%
6-Year Completion 64%
8-Year Completion 65%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
40.6%
Female
59.4%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
16.9%
Some Distance
40.9%
No Distance
42.1%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
8.2%
Some Distance
59.3%
No Distance
32.6%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
68.2%
Black or African American
3.4%
Hispanic/Latino
10.2%
Asian
9.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
Two or More Races
5.5%
Non-Resident Alien
2.1%
Unknown
0.9%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
4022802700
Address
2500 California Plaza, Omaha, NE 68178
IPEDS ID
181002

Where a BSW Leads

Graduates of undefined and other CSWE-accredited BSW programs work across six main practice areas, and pay differs between them by more than most prospective students expect. Each guide below carries the full BLS percentile spread, pay by work setting, and pay by state. Figures are May 2025 medians.

Not sure which fits? Start with the career and salary overview or the is social work for me self-assessment.