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Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Conference USA

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Overall diversity rankings include gender and ethnic diversity to measure the differences among students on campus. Colleges and universities with the highest diversity scores have the most ethnic, geographical and gender diversity.

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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Liberty University	52961	98.98	1,060 – 1,290	29532	39707	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Conference USA Liberty University Lynchburg, VA Found in Lynchburg, Liberty University’s acceptance rate is 99% and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 97% of students at Liberty University will receive institutional grant aid. On average, these students are given $9,684 each. The first year retention rate is 80%....Read more Undergraduates 52,961 Acceptance Rate 99.0% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $29,532 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,707
2	Western Kentucky University	14151	93.87	870 – 1,070	12548	38156	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Conference USA Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY Located in Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University accepts 94% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay $50 to apply. Approximately 91% of students attending Western Kentucky University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The institution’s first year retention rate is 78%......Read more Undergraduates 14,151 Acceptance Rate 93.9% SAT Score 870 – 1,070 Avg. Net Price $12,548 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,156
3	Sam Houston State University	17787	90.26	930 – 1,130	14737	45337	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Conference USA Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX Found in Huntsville, Sam Houston State University accepted 90% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. About 8% of students at Sam Houston State University will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 17,787 Acceptance Rate 90.3% SAT Score 930 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $14,737 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,337
4	Florida International University	45193	54.66	1,080 – 1,270	11178	47768	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Conference USA Florida International University Miami, FL Located in Miami, Florida International University accepted 55% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require $30 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 60% of students at Florida International University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 45,193 Acceptance Rate 54.7% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $11,178 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,768
5	Kennesaw State University	42760	69.19	1,010 – 1,230	15636	47863	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Conference USA Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA Located in Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University’s acceptance rate is 69%. Undergraduates have to pay $40 to apply. Approximately 6% of students at Kennesaw State University currently receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 77%....Read more Undergraduates 42,760 Acceptance Rate 69.2% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $15,636 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,863
6	Jacksonville State University	8663	77.69	940 – 1,200	14221	40158	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Conference USA Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL Found in Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University’s acceptance rate is 78%. They request $35 for undergraduate applications and $35 for graduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at Jacksonville State University will receive institutional grant aid. At Jacksonville State University, there is a 65% first year......Read more Undergraduates 8,663 Acceptance Rate 77.7% SAT Score 940 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $14,221 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,158
7	Louisiana Tech University	10881	86.4	1,090 – 1,290	12325	44903	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Conference USA Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA Found in Ruston, Louisiana Tech University’s acceptance rate is 86% and charges $20 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 78% of students attending Louisiana Tech University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is 82%....Read more Undergraduates 10,881 Acceptance Rate 86.4% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $12,325 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,903
8	New Mexico State University-Main Campus	12507	88.97	890 – 1,130	10719	32960	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Conference USA New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM Found in Las Cruces, New Mexico State University-Main Campus accepts 89% of applicants and charges $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 70% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. On average, these students receive $7,305 each. The first year retention rate is 73%....Read more Undergraduates 12,507 Acceptance Rate 89.0% SAT Score 890 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $10,719 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,960
9	Middle Tennessee State University	18042	69.09	1,040 – 1,240	13859	39941	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Conference USA Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN Located in Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University accepted 69% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $25 for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. Approximately 53% of students at Middle Tennessee State University currently receive grant aid from......Read more Undergraduates 18,042 Acceptance Rate 69.1% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $13,859 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,941
10	The University of Texas at El Paso	21118	99.92	870 – 1,090	9305	37978	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Conference USA The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX Found in El Paso, The University of Texas at El Paso accepts 100% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications. About 31% of students attending The University of Texas at El Paso will receive institutional grant aid. 79% of students continued their studies at The University of Texas at El Paso after......Read more Undergraduates 21,118 Acceptance Rate 99.9% SAT Score 870 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $9,305 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,978

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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