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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Creighton University, Bradley University, Butler University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE | Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL | Butler UniversityIndianapolis, IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 79.8% | 76.8% | 85.1% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1243–1428 | Not reportedBradley University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1160–1350 |
| Average net price | $31,56811.5% on Pell grants | $22,71931.6% on Pell grants | $36,04115.0% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $48,856Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $42,160Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $47,560Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 83.4% | 76.2% | 80.4% |
| First-year retention | 94.2% | 82.7% | 87.5% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 11.5% | 31.6% | 15.0% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $73,911 | $66,852 | $77,235 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,000 | $27,000 | $26,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,348 | 3,574 | 4,317 |
| Consensus percentile | 37Lower is better | 41Lower is better | 32Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 72 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 41 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 59 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Creighton University | Bradley University | Butler University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #117 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #183 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #1 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | #168 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #305 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #268 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #1171 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #849 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #899 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | #195 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #118 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #136 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #160 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #526 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #494 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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