Creighton University
- Private
- Research university
Creighton University: international tuition 48,856 USD per year, one-year total cost 63,423 USD, acceptance rate 79.8%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 88, Duolingo 110.
International students, including Vietnamese applicants, are automatically considered for merit scholarships and also for the Matteo Ricci, SJ Awards. Creighton offers no need-based aid or full-ride scholarships to international students.
Getting in. The school admits 79.8% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 620–708, Math 623–720, ACT 26–31. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 88+ or Duolingo 110+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 63,423 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through Common Application or the Creighton application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026
What is the tuition at Creighton University?
International tuition is 48,856 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 63,423 USD.
Does Creighton University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. International students, including Vietnamese applicants, are automatically considered for merit scholarships and also for the Matteo Ricci, SJ Awards. Creighton offers no need-based aid or full-ride scholarships to international students.
What English scores does Creighton University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 88, Duolingo 110.
What is the acceptance rate at Creighton University?
The acceptance rate is 79.8%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.There are scholarships open to international students, but the pages do not say whether they need their own application.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Creighton University2023Campus tour
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesNo separate scholarship application is needed; on applying for admission, all students are evaluated for merit automatically, and this appears in the international student FAQ.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe page never uses the term need-blind. It requires a bank statement and says no need-based aid for international students, but does not say whether ability to pay affects admission.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe page says no extra scholarship application is needed and no need-based aid for international students; it never mentions CSS Profile or an international aid form, so it is unclear.
Scholarships at this school
Creighton merit scholarships (automatic)MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The international student FAQ confirms merit scholarships are offered to admitted international students.
Deadline: Priority deadline for scholarship consideration: December 1
Matteo Ricci, SJ AwardsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
Awarded exclusively to international students who apply before March 1, so Vietnamese applicants are eligible.
Deadline: Apply before March 1
Supplemental scholarships (criteria-based)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page mentions a few additional criteria-based scholarships but does not state clearly whether international students qualify.
Deadline: January 10
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyiEnglish proficiency scores are required unless a waiver applies.Required
- Counselor recommendationiA recommendation or evaluation from a counselor or teacher is required.Required
- Proof of fundsRequired
- EssaysRequired
- Teacher recommendationiOne or two recommendation letters from a teacher, coach, counselor or mentor are needed.Required
- SATACTOptional
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Non-restrictive Early Action application deadline (EA)Applicationabout17days
- Priority deadline for scholarship considerationScholarship+47 days
- Early Action decision date (EA)Decision+61 days
- Deadline to apply for supplemental scholarshipsScholarship+87 days
- Priority deadline to apply for Matteo Ricci scholarships (Fall Semester admission)Scholarship+137 days
- Deadline for official high school transcript if an unofficial copy was submittedDocuments+243 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data