A total of 135,452 students are enrolled in Nebraska colleges including 4-year colleges, community colleges, and trade schools.

By race, there are 1,111 native american or Alaska native students (0.82%), 4,414 asian students (3.26%), 7,541 african-american students (5.57%), 16,919 hispanic students (12.49%), 190 native hawaiian or other pacific islander students (0.14%), and 91,173 white students (67.31%).

For Nebraska colleges, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture has the highest rate of white students (0.00% and Little Priest Tribal College has the lowest rate of white students (0.18%.

For Afraican-american students, College of Hair Design-Downtown has the highest rate of black students (0.27% and Little Priest Tribal College has the lowest rate of black students (0.00% among Nebraska colleges.

For Asian students, Creighton University has the highest rate of asian students (0.09% and York University has the lowest rate of asian students (0.00% among Nebraska colleges.

Student Population by Race for Nebraska Colleges

In Nebraska 4-year colleges and universites, there are 3,531 asian students (3.74%), 5,432 african-american students (5.75%), 10,375 hispanic students (10.98%), and 64,481 white students (68.23%).

In Nebraska community colleges, there are 2,109 african-american students (5.15%), 6,544 hispanic students (15.98%), and 26,692 white students (65.18%).

Summary Table of Student Population by Race and School Level for Nebraska Colleges
School LevelTotal Enrollment American Indian / Native AmericanAsianAfrican-AmericanHispanic Native Hawaiian / Pacific IslanderWhiteTwo or More RaceRace Unknown
All Levels135,452 1,111
(0.82%)
4,414
(3.26%)
7,541
(5.57%)
16,919
(12.49%)
190
(0.14%)
91,173
(67.31%)
4,900
(3.62%)
5,178
(3.82%)
4-year Colleges94,500 709
(0.75%)
3,531
(3.74%)
5,432
(5.75%)
10,375
(10.98%)
134
(0.14%)
64,481
(68.23%)
3,570
(3.78%)
2,532
(2.68%)
Community Colleges40,952 402
(0.98%)
883
(2.16%)
2,109
(5.15%)
6,544
(15.98%)
56
(0.14%)
26,692
(65.18%)
1,330
(3.25%)
2,646
(6.46%)
Trade Schools0 0
(-)
0
(-)
0
(-)
0
(-)
0
(-)
0
(-)
0
(-)
0
(-)

Student Population Comparison By Race for All Nebraska Colleges

The following table compares student population by race between Nebraska colleges. A total of 135,452 students have enrolled in Nebraska colleges including both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Student Population Comparison by Race between Nebraska Colleges
SchoolTotal EnrollmentAmerican Indian / Native American AsianAfrican-AmericanHispanicNative Hawaiian / Pacific Islander WhiteTwo or More RaceRace Unknown
Bellevue UniversityPrivate, 4-year13,84197
(0.7%)
603
(4.4%)
2,169
(15.7%)
2,249
(16.2%)
50
(0.4%)
7,316
(52.9%)
474
(3.4%)
878
(6.3%)
Clarkson CollegePrivate, 4-year1,1332
(0.2%)
38
(3.4%)
81
(7.1%)
49
(4.3%)
3
(0.3%)
817
(72.1%)
101
(8.9%)
42
(3.7%)
Bryan College of Health SciencesPrivate, 4-year7253
(0.4%)
13
(1.8%)
20
(2.8%)
23
(3.2%)
- 547
(75.4%)
104
(14.3%)
15
(2.1%)
Central Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year6,51953
(0.8%)
70
(1.1%)
161
(2.5%)
1,604
(24.6%)
9
(0.1%)
4,599
(70.5%)
9
(0.1%)
14
(0.2%)
Chadron State CollegePublic, 4-year2,26035
(1.5%)
12
(0.5%)
89
(3.9%)
226
(10.0%)
4
(0.2%)
1,792
(79.3%)
76
(3.4%)
7
(0.3%)
College of Hair Design-DowntownPrivate, 2-4 year67- 1
(1.5%)
18
(26.9%)
24
(35.8%)
- 16
(23.9%)
8
(11.9%)
-
Concordia University-NebraskaPrivate, 4-year3,0479
(0.3%)
95
(3.1%)
78
(2.6%)
224
(7.4%)
3
(0.1%)
2,044
(67.1%)
106
(3.5%)
437
(14.3%)
Creighton UniversityPrivate, 4-year8,39724
(0.3%)
735
(8.8%)
270
(3.2%)
735
(8.8%)
11
(0.1%)
5,904
(70.3%)
425
(5.1%)
99
(1.2%)
Doane UniversityPrivate, 4-year1,8793
(0.2%)
32
(1.7%)
72
(3.8%)
145
(7.7%)
2
(0.1%)
1,429
(76.1%)
50
(2.7%)
111
(5.9%)
Hastings CollegePrivate, 4-year9366
(0.6%)
6
(0.6%)
56
(6.0%)
93
(9.9%)
2
(0.2%)
628
(67.1%)
24
(2.6%)
56
(6.0%)
CHI Health School of Radiologic TechnologyPrivate, 4-year24- - 4
(16.7%)
3
(12.5%)
- 17
(70.8%)
- -
Joseph's College CosmetologyPrivate, 2-4 year1071
(0.9%)
2
(1.9%)
3
(2.8%)
18
(16.8%)
- 79
(73.8%)
3
(2.8%)
1
(0.9%)
University of Nebraska at KearneyPublic, 4-year6,04110
(0.2%)
54
(0.9%)
120
(2.0%)
737
(12.2%)
9
(0.1%)
4,633
(76.7%)
172
(2.8%)
40
(0.7%)
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied HealthPrivate, 4-year1,1467
(0.6%)
36
(3.1%)
59
(5.1%)
81
(7.1%)
4
(0.3%)
893
(77.9%)
20
(1.7%)
44
(3.8%)
Metropolitan Community College AreaPublic, 2-4 year14,54172
(0.5%)
400
(2.8%)
1,326
(9.1%)
2,617
(18.0%)
23
(0.2%)
7,188
(49.4%)
661
(4.5%)
2,189
(15.1%)
Mid-Plains Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year2,0846
(0.3%)
7
(0.3%)
47
(2.3%)
181
(8.7%)
3
(0.1%)
1,714
(82.2%)
48
(2.3%)
17
(0.8%)
Midland UniversityPrivate, 4-year1,615- 42
(2.6%)
104
(6.4%)
231
(14.3%)
- 971
(60.1%)
20
(1.2%)
163
(10.1%)
University of Nebraska at OmahaPublic, 4-year15,05845
(0.3%)
684
(4.5%)
1,047
(7.0%)
2,276
(15.1%)
18
(0.1%)
9,453
(62.8%)
646
(4.3%)
106
(0.7%)
Nebraska Indian Community CollegePublic, 4-year474346
(73.0%)
8
(1.7%)
3
(0.6%)
8
(1.7%)
2
(0.4%)
107
(22.6%)
- -
University of Nebraska Medical CenterPublic, 4-year3,6602
(0.1%)
153
(4.2%)
103
(2.8%)
240
(6.6%)
- 2,685
(73.4%)
142
(3.9%)
62
(1.7%)
Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityPrivate, 4-year1,6886
(0.4%)
42
(2.5%)
55
(3.3%)
149
(8.8%)
1
(0.1%)
1,321
(78.3%)
51
(3.0%)
28
(1.7%)
University of Nebraska-LincolnPublic, 4-year23,80552
(0.2%)
850
(3.6%)
673
(2.8%)
1,958
(8.2%)
14
(0.1%)
17,427
(73.2%)
808
(3.4%)
340
(1.4%)
Northeast Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year5,58337
(0.7%)
40
(0.7%)
61
(1.1%)
630
(11.3%)
4
(0.1%)
4,355
(78.0%)
89
(1.6%)
274
(4.9%)
Peru State CollegePublic, 4-year1,7999
(0.5%)
13
(0.7%)
137
(7.6%)
40
(2.2%)
3
(0.2%)
1,390
(77.3%)
174
(9.7%)
12
(0.7%)
Summit Christian CollegePrivate, 4-year22- - - 1
(4.5%)
- 20
(90.9%)
- 1
(4.5%)
College of Saint MaryPrivate, 4-year857- 19
(2.2%)
68
(7.9%)
152
(17.7%)
1
(0.1%)
552
(64.4%)
31
(3.6%)
24
(2.8%)
Southeast Community College AreaPublic, 2-4 year9,46555
(0.6%)
333
(3.5%)
414
(4.4%)
986
(10.4%)
14
(0.1%)
7,111
(75.1%)
464
(4.9%)
88
(0.9%)
Union Adventist UniversityPrivate, 4-year6941
(0.1%)
39
(5.6%)
45
(6.5%)
149
(21.5%)
4
(0.6%)
381
(54.9%)
20
(2.9%)
19
(2.7%)
Nebraska College of Technical AgriculturePublic, 2-4 year3031
(0.3%)
- - 14
(4.6%)
- 282
(93.1%)
5
(1.7%)
1
(0.3%)
Wayne State CollegePublic, 4-year4,77346
(1.0%)
56
(1.2%)
119
(2.5%)
502
(10.5%)
2
(0.0%)
3,776
(79.1%)
126
(2.6%)
29
(0.6%)
Western Nebraska Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year1,57526
(1.7%)
27
(1.7%)
31
(2.0%)
399
(25.3%)
3
(0.2%)
960
(61.0%)
- 58
(3.7%)
York UniversityPrivate, 4-year6266
(1.0%)
1
(0.2%)
60
(9.6%)
104
(16.6%)
1
(0.2%)
378
(60.4%)
- 19
(3.0%)
Capitol Beauty SchoolPrivate, 2-4 year1381
(0.7%)
1
(0.7%)
7
(5.1%)
12
(8.7%)
- 113
(81.9%)
4
(2.9%)
-
Stephanie Moss AcademyPrivate, 2-4 year1811
(0.6%)
1
(0.6%)
29
(16.0%)
41
(22.7%)
- 102
(56.4%)
7
(3.9%)
-
Little Priest Tribal CollegePublic, 2-4 year208149
(71.6%)
- 1
(0.5%)
- - 37
(17.8%)
17
(8.2%)
4
(1.9%)
Myotherapy InstitutePrivate, 2-4 year13- - 1
(7.7%)
- - 12
(92.3%)
- -
Universal College of Healing ArtsPrivate, 2-4 year24- - 2
(8.3%)
2
(8.3%)
- 18
(75.0%)
2
(8.3%)
-
College of Hair Design-East CampusPrivate, 2-4 year117- - 4
(3.4%)
13
(11.1%)
- 88
(75.2%)
12
(10.3%)
-
Entourage Institute of Beauty and EstheticsPrivate, 2-4 year27- 1
(3.7%)
4
(14.8%)
3
(11.1%)
- 18
(66.7%)
1
(3.7%)
-