Sara
Creighton's student body is pretty diverse for being in the Midwest. Even though this is a Jesuit school, GLBT and other groups are very respected. A lot of Hawaiian students come to Creighton and they even have there own club. There is a club or organization for everyone. Students are from all over the US.
Dan
Creighton IS NOT a close-minded Catholics-only school. Yes, we are a Catholic, Jesuit university. Mass is well-attended on Sundays (as is the twice-daily Protestant service). You will take theology classes (2 for non-honors students, I think), and you will be surrounded by a Catholic majority. But, believe it or not, the Jesuits are actually a more left-wing brand of Catholicism, which is in itself a less literal type of Christianity. The Jesuits advocate a more liberal social policy than certainly the Republican party would - when asked, our president expressed his preference for a democratic candidate in 2008's election. And you certainly won't be an outcast if you're not Catholic; honestly, people probably won't know or care. Look at your core theology classes as exposure to a major brand of philosophy that has shaped how our modern world has been formed. Agnostic or atheist, Buddhist or Lutheran, that's a worthwhile enterprise.
If you’re a pre-med/pre-dent (like perhaps 65{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the freshman here, though that number goes down), Creighton is an excellent school, but you’ll have to work at it. You can’t just enroll here, declare your pre-med interest, and expect to magically become a doctor. With that being said, CU’s very supportive and helpful to its pre-meds, and it does sport a medical school that favors CU grads. It’s a similar story for those interested in law, physical therapy, or pharmacy. Creighton’s dominated by those “pre-somethings,” which I think points to the driven nature of the student body. But competition is at a minimum. CU students realize they’re really only competing with themselves, and they’re always ready to help each other out.
Kelly
While Creighton does not have as many minority students as many other campuses, it is getting more diverse every year. While it is a Jesuit instutition, students do not feel pressure to live a Catholic lifestyle. Students, faculty, and staff are tolerant of everyone, no matter their race, religion, or sexual orientation.
Many students are from Omaha (so find yourself one with a car who knows their way around, and all the cool spots to go to -- you won't regret it!) There is also a large population from other Midwestern states and Hawaii, but we do have students from every state and plenty of different countries.