University Benchmarks

Ranking the Top 100 Academic Universities

UniversityBenchmarks.com ranks the universities that attract and produce the best academic students.

There are many 'University Rankings' on the internet. Most rankings rely heavily on subjective metrics like 'reputation' and 'selectivity'. UniversityBenchmarks is purely an academic ranking model. The rankings are based on the reported academic and financial metrics of the colleges. There are no subjective factors like 'reputation' that are used. The calculations are performed using normal statistical models. All universities are considered equal and there is no weighting of the ranking categories.

The university 2014-2015 dataset is comprised of over 2400 US Universities & Colleges and comes from multiple sources using the most favorable reported metrics for a university.

The universities are ranked against each other in each filtered set. It is an iterative process whereby lower ranking universities are removed and the set is re-ranked until the final set of 100 is reached.

Selecting 'Rank Top 10 Only' will show the Top 10 for each filter category ranked against each other.

The academic rankings of the universities within the major conferences (ACC, Big12, Big10, Pac12, SEC) are available.

The 2017 rankings will be available in August.

Notes:
  • It is possible for universities to be ranked higher/lower than one another depending on the filter set.
  • Conference averages are based on the top 8 schools in the conference.
  • Public Schools are highlighted
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Ranking Fields

Rank - Overall rank based on the average of the ranking fields (Scores, Difficulty, Smartest, Brainpower, Faculty and Research).

Scores - SAT & ACT scores. The university's test scores are corrected for dropout rate when score level is Good, Excellent or Elite. This will slightly boost scores for highly competitive schools.

Difficulty - Academic rigor is estimated based on how difficult it is to get an "A" at the university. An estimated GPA at the university is calculated for the average US Student. University grade inflation, average GPA, and STEM density are factors.

Smartest - University that can field the highest scoring students based on the average US University size. Higher Smartest Rank = "Smartest for the Average University"

Brainpower - The average "smartest" rank using 5 reference populations (CalTech, MIT, Stanford, GaTech and Berkeley). Higher Brainpower Rank = "Higher Density of Smart Students". The university ranked higher can mathematically field 'X' number of smarter students than universities ranked below them.

Faculty - Ranking based on number of % of faculty with awards and academy membership.

Research - Ranking is achieved by iteratively ranking the average of 3 research metrics (r-pop, r-stem, r-other ). The lowest ranked college is then removed and the new set is re-ranked. The result is the schools with potentially the strongest research environments per student bubble up to the top regardless of size or research budget.

  • r-pop - Average research spending for student population
  • r-stem - STEM research spending
  • r-other - Other/Medical/Health research spending

Salary ROI - "Salary Return on Investment" is not used in the overall ranking but is provided for additional information. Using the undergraduate average starting and mid-career salaries, the rank is based on a 20yr salary accumulation (with raises) minus the cost of a 4 year education at the university. Salaries are normalized across the country using the average COLA for the university's geo-economic region (7 regions total). The COLA effect is diminished by the level of the university. Elite, Excellent and Good universities have a greater distribution of graduates across the country and a diminishing COLA effect. The resultant value would be the graduate's spending potential over the 20yr period.

Overall ROI - "Overall Return on Investment" is not used in the overall ranking but is provided for additional information. The average of Overall Rank and Salary ROI. This would be the "Best academic bang for the buck". Colleges that produce the best education, at the best price, with the best return will be ranked higher.

Color Key - ranks are colorized as follows 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 50 100

The 2016 University Academic Rankings

Creighton University

2016 University Academic Rankings
Creighton University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Creighton is the largest private religious university in Nebraska.

Sitting on a 132-acre (53 ha) campus just outside Omaha's downtown business district, the university enrolls about 8,236 graduate and undergraduate students.

History

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, prominent Omaha businessman Edward Creighton. Edward's brother, John A. Creighton, is credited with fostering and sustaining the university's early growth and endowment. In 1958, the college split into a prep school and the present-day Creighton University.

Academics

The College of Arts & Sciences is the largest school, containing about 35% of the university's enrolled students. Creighton's acceptance rate is 72.7%.

Athletics

Creighton competes in NCAA Division I athletics, within the Big East. Nicknamed the Bluejays, Creighton fields 14 teams in eight sports. Bruce Rasmussen is the Director of Athletics.

Greg McDermott is the men's basketball program's current head coach. Famous basketball alums include Paul Silas, Benoit Benjamin, Kyle Korver, and Greg's son Doug McDermott, while famous former Bluejay coaches include Eddie Sutton and Willis Reed.

The men's soccer team maintained 17 straight NCAA tournament appearances, between 1992 and 2008. During that time, the Bluejays made three College Cup appearances, including one championship game appearance (2000). They play all home games on campus at Morrison Stadium.

Creighton's baseball team has one appearance in the NCAA College World Series (1991). Jim Hendry, the former general manager of the Chicago Cubs, was Creighton's head coach for its 1991 CWS appearance. The program's graduates include Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson.

The women's softball team has two appearances in the Women's College World Series (1982 & 1986), and has appeared in six of the past eight NCAA Tournaments. Tara Oltman (2007-2010), the best pitcher in MVC history, was a three-time league Pitcher of the Year and finished her career with conference records for wins, innings pitched, starts, appearances, strikeouts and complete games. She remains the only student-athlete in Bluejay history to earn first-team all-conference honors in four consecutive seasons.

Demographics

Creighton's total enrollment is 7,385, of which 4,133 are undergraduates. Fifty-seven percent of the freshman class is from more than 200 miles (320 km) away from Omaha; 38 percent is from more than 400 miles (640 km) away.

Student clubs and organizations | Academic honor societies | Student government

Creighton Students Union (CSU) is Creighton University's comprehensive student government, consisting of students from each of Creighton University's schools and colleges. CSU has served as the official voice of the student body to faculty, staff, and the outside community since 1922. CSU also devotes significant resources to other student organizations, including a large part of its budget dedicated to funding student organizations, and was formerly known as the Student Board of Governors.

Inter Residence Hall Government (IRHG) was formed in 1984 by Steven Conroy and serves as the student voice for all students living on Creighton's campus. IRHG represents all of Creighton's residence halls and sponsore ... [more on wikipedia]

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Creighton University Details

Creighton University Details
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stateNebraska
conferenceBig East Conference
publicPrivate
scores1740/1160/26
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rank[273
overall ROI rank[190
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undergrads4065
grads4171
price49356
drop23
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research0
scores validTrue
Common Questions...

What are the academic rankings for Creighton University?

1. number 273 for Academics.

2. number 190 for ROI (Return on Investment).

What universities are similar to Creighton University?

1. Seattle University

2. Mercer University

3. University of Scranton

4. University of Mary Washington

5. Calvin College

6. University of North Carolina at Asheville

7. University of Portland


National Academic Rankings

(summary of all ranking placements)

Creighton University National Academic Rankings

Creighton University National Academic Rankings
category rank scores difficulty smartest brainpower faculty research salary ROI overall ROI
Big East Conference655877756
Mid West Region504447626542424446
State of Nebraska222333342
Top Ten Big East Conference655877756
Top Ten State of Nebraska222333332


Peer Universities / Similar Universities

(mathematically similar student body, size, academics, stem, salary... etc)

Creighton University Peer Universities, Similar Universities to Creighton University

Creighton University Peer Universities, Similar Universities to Creighton University
match image university state conference public level rank overall ROI
92.77
Seattle UniversityWashingtonWestern Athletic ConferencePrivateAboveAverage280320
92.60
Mercer UniversityGeorgiaSouthern ConferencePrivateAboveAverage237242
86.56
University of ScrantonPennsylvaniaLandmark ConferencePrivateAboveAverage399368
86.50
University of Mary WashingtonVirginiaCapital Athletic ConferencePublicAboveAverage424386
86.39
Calvin CollegeMichiganMichigan Intercollegiate Athle...PrivateAboveAverage255209
86.24
University of North Carolina at AshevilleNorth CarolinaBig South ConferencePublicAboveAverage242319
86.03
University of PortlandOregonWest Coast ConferencePrivateAboveAverage235245
85.91
Bradley UniversityIllinoisMissouri Valley ConferencePrivateAboveAverage326177
85.67
Webster UniversityMissouriSt.Louis Intercollegiate Ath ConfPrivateAboveAverage458421
85.67
Hope CollegeMichiganMichigan Intercollegiate Athle...PrivateAboveAverage244227
85.60
Gonzaga UniversityWashingtonWest Coast ConferencePrivateAboveAverage235214
85.42
Cedarville UniversityOhioPrivateAboveAverage287278
85.35
Seattle Pacific UniversityWashingtonGreat Northwest Athletic ConferencePrivateAboveAverage383384
85.34
Adelphi UniversityNew YorkNortheast 10 ConferencePrivateAboveAverage365444
85.32
Christopher Newport UniversityVirginiaUSA South Athletic Conference ...PublicAboveAverage268320
85.14
Siena CollegeNew YorkMetro Atlantic Athletic ConferencePrivateAboveAverage462479
84.62
Maryville University of Saint LouisMissouriGreat Lakes Valley ConferencePrivateAverage424426
84.62
Yeshiva UniversityNew YorkSkyline ConferencePrivateGood141208
84.61
California Lutheran UniversityCaliforniaSouthern California Intercoll ...PrivateAboveAverage481488
84.59
Truman State UniversityMissouriGreat Lakes Valley ConferencePublicAboveAverage208189
84.57
Messiah CollegePennsylvaniaMiddle Atlantic States Athleti...PrivateAboveAverage387436
84.41
University of St ThomasMinnesotaMinnesota Intercollegiate Ath ConfPrivateAboveAverage238156
83.96
University of San FranciscoCaliforniaWest Coast ConferencePrivateAboveAverage226241
83.22
Marquette UniversityWisconsinBig East ConferencePrivateAboveAverage197121
83.18
University of DaytonOhioPioneer Football League / Atla...PrivateAboveAverage278138
82.66
Simmons CollegeMassachusettsGreat Northeast Athletic ConferencePrivateAboveAverage376452
82.63
Loyola University ChicagoIllinoisMissouri Valley ConferencePrivateAboveAverage228206
82.19
University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasPuerto RicoIndependent Southeast RegionPublicAboveAverage176232
82.19
Saint Louis UniversityMissouriAtlantic 10 ConferencePrivateAboveAverage169165
81.64
Mississippi State UniversityMississippiSoutheastern ConferencePublicAboveAverage197130
81.61
CUNY Hunter CollegeNew YorkCity University of New York At...PublicAboveAverage193228
81.57
Clemson UniversitySouth CarolinaAtlantic Coast ConferencePublicAboveAverage9851
81.43
University of DelawareDelawareColonial Athletic AssociationPublicAboveAverage107138
81.36
University of Nebraska-LincolnNebraskaBig Ten ConferencePublicAboveAverage11998
81.31
Auburn UniversityAlabamaSoutheastern ConferencePublicAboveAverage13979
81.29
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOklahomaBig Twelve ConferencePublicAboveAverage13754
81.24
University of ArkansasArkansasSoutheastern ConferencePublicAboveAverage171119
81.12
Utah State UniversityUtahMountain West ConferencePublicAboveAverage165120
81.06
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLouisianaSoutheastern ConferencePublicAboveAverage14888
81.02
University of Colorado BoulderColoradoPacific 12 ConferencePublicAboveAverage7959
80.94
Iowa State UniversityIowaBig Twelve ConferencePublicAboveAverage12971
79.38
University of Puerto Rico-CayeyPuerto RicoNo Conference AffiliationPublicAverage484500
79.03
University of TulsaOklahomaAmerican Athletic ConferencePrivateGood13975
79.03
Manhattan CollegeNew YorkMetro Atlantic Athletic ConferencePrivateAverage460378
78.85
Baldwin Wallace UniversityOhioOhio Athletic ConferencePrivateAverage494447
78.67
Valparaiso UniversityIndianaPioneer Football League / Hori...PrivateAverage407281
78.44
John Carroll UniversityOhioOhio Athletic ConferencePrivateAverage449276
78.13
Pacific Lutheran UniversityWashingtonNorthwest ConferencePrivateAverage439431
78.08
Ramapo College of New JerseyNew JerseyNew Jersey Athletic ConferencePublicAverage369437
78.05
University of San DiegoCaliforniaPioneer Football League / West...PrivateGood203195


Academic Peer Universities / Similar Academics

(mathematically similar academics)

Creighton University Academic Peer Universities, Similar Academic Universities to Creighton University

Creighton University Academic Peer Universities, Similar Academic Universities to Creighton University
match image university state conference public level rank overall ROI
95.45
Great Lakes Valley Conference (Average)-Great Lakes Valley Conference-Conf-AboveAverage-227
92.66
St Mary's College of MarylandMarylandCapital Athletic ConferencePublicGood275409
90.93
Grand Valley State UniversityMichiganGreat Lakes Intercollegiate At...PublicAverage247239
90.59
Beloit CollegeWisconsinMidwest ConferencePrivateGood250233
90.59
University of MaineMaineAtlantic 10 Conference / Ameri...PublicAverage248245
90.03
Rhode Island School of DesignRhode IslandNo Conference AffiliationPrivateGood276361
89.97
The College of WoosterOhioNorth Coast Athletic ConferencePrivateGood277317
89.37
Centre CollegeKentuckySouthern Athletic AssociationPrivateGood244198
88.25
University of Rhode IslandRhode IslandColonial Athletic Association ...PublicAverage270328