by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Creighton really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Creighton. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Creighton total enrollment is approximately 7,806 students. 4,301 are undergraduates and 3,505 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Creighton undergraduate population is made up of 58.1% women, and 41.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Creighton Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,902 | 67.6% |
| Hispanic | 431 | 10.0% |
| Asian | 360 | 8.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 283 | 6.6% |
| Black or African American | 109 | 2.5% |
| International | 106 | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 92 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 55.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 44.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Creighton Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,380 | 68.1% |
| Asian | 395 | 11.3% |
| Hispanic | 330 | 9.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 147 | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 106 | 3.0% |
| International | 92 | 2.6% |
| Unknown | 37 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,282 | 67.9% |
| Hispanic | 761 | 9.8% |
| Asian | 755 | 9.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 430 | 5.5% |
| Black or African American | 215 | 2.8% |
| International | 198 | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 129 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.2% |
Creighton University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 75.8% |
| Unknown | 8.4% |
| Asian | 8.0% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.0% |
| International | 1.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 4,450 female students and 3,356 male students at Creighton.
Creighton University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 33.3% of Creighton students come from within the state, and 66.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 40 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 270 | 24.4% |
| Minnesota | 155 | 14.0% |
| Colorado | 126 | 11.4% |
| Iowa | 80 | 7.2% |
| Illinois | 66 | 6.0% |
Creighton welcomes roughly 2.5% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Creighton, 46.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,024 | 23.6% |
| 20-21 | 2,004 | 23.4% |
| 22-24 | 1,851 | 21.6% |
| 25-29 | 1,558 | 18.2% |
| 35 and over | 744 | 8.7% |
| 30-34 | 332 | 3.9% |
| Under 18 | 68 | 0.8% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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