Head-to-head · 11 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 64% chose UNL. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 11 self-reported decisions and ABA 509 filings.
Choice, not ranking
These are decisions, not opinions. Scholarship offers, location, intended practice, and personal fit are all priced into the split.
Cross-admit decision
Chose Creighton University
Typical aid · ABA 509 · 2025
per yearCross-admits who enrolled · self-reported, 3-yr award
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Admissions
Rankings, LSAT/GPA, acceptance & yield 2025 ABA 509
Financial
Sticker price and scholarship aid 2025 ABA 509
Employment & outcomes
Post-graduation placement and bar passage 2025 ABA Employment
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Overview
About Creighton University vs UNL
Across 11 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 36% enrolled at Creighton University and 64% at University of Nebraska.
These numbers reflect every factor that goes into a real decision: scholarship offers, geographic preference, intended practice area, and fit. Choosing one school doesn't mean it's "better" — it means the pool of cross-admits, weighing their options, ended up there more often. Pair this with the scholarship distribution and employment outcomes above for full context.
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Detailed comparison narrative
This page compares Creighton University and University of Nebraska across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes using official ABA 509 disclosures.
In the U.S. News rankings, University of Nebraska is ranked #62 compared to #144 — a gap of 82 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
There is a meaningful difference in admissions competitiveness: University of Nebraska has a median LSAT of 160 compared to 153, a gap of 7 points. This suggests applicants to University of Nebraska face a more competitive admissions pool.
University of Nebraska is significantly more selective, with an acceptance rate of 40.1% compared to Creighton University's 64.5%.
Both schools are located in Nebraska — Creighton University in Omaha and University of Nebraska in Lincoln — meaning graduates often compete in the same regional legal market.
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