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Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Old Dominion Athletic Conference

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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	Eastern Mennonite University	791	100	1,140 – 1,540	24710	48158	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA Based in Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite University’s acceptance rate is 100%. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. About 95% of students attending Eastern Mennonite University will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 791 Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $24,710 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,158
2	Averett University	1180	47.8	870 – 1,150	24091	46273	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Averett University Danville, VA Found in Danville, Averett University accepts 48% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 99% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The school’s first year retention rate is 62% and 36% of students will graduate in four years. Business Administration and......Read more Undergraduates 1,180 Acceptance Rate 47.8% SAT Score 870 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $24,091 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,273
3	Virginia Wesleyan University	1749	72.87	1,190 – 1,370	21862	39200	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA Found in Virginia Beach, Virginia Wesleyan University accepted 73% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. Approximately 98% of students at Virginia Wesleyan University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At......Read more Undergraduates 1,749 Acceptance Rate 72.9% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $21,862 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,200
4	Guilford College	1160	83.76	900 – 1,150	22620	40401	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Guilford College Greensboro, NC Located in Greensboro, Guilford College accepted 84% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. Approximately 100% of students at Guilford College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 1,160 Acceptance Rate 83.8% SAT Score 900 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $22,620 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,401
5	Shenandoah University	2641	76.95	990 – 1,270	26400	48167	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Shenandoah University Winchester, VA Found in Winchester, Shenandoah University’s acceptance rate is 77% and charges $30 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at Shenandoah University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Shenandoah University, there is a 82% first year retention rate and......Read more Undergraduates 2,641 Acceptance Rate 77.0% SAT Score 990 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $26,400 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,167
6	Washington and Lee University	1886	13.97	1,450 – 1,530	24667	76516	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA Originally known as the Augusta Academy and established in 1749, it would later be named after George Washington and Robert E. Lee, the latter of which was the president of the school for five years....Read more Undergraduates 1,886 Acceptance Rate 14.0% SAT Score 1,450 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $24,667 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $76,516
7	Randolph College	694	93.71	1,050 – 1,230	20856	39122	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Randolph College Lynchburg, VA Randolph College was an all women’s school for over 100 years, only becoming coeducational in 2007. It has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. 100% receive institutional grants, with each package averaging $15,460. Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General is the most popular major. Undergraduates 694 Acceptance Rate 93.7% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $20,856 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,122
8	Bridgewater College	1407	91.72	1,020 – 1,360	19660	45620	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA Found in Bridgewater, Bridgewater College’s acceptance rate is 92%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 100% of students at Bridgewater College currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 1,407 Acceptance Rate 91.7% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,360 Avg. Net Price $19,660 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,620
9	Ferrum College	747	100	930 – 1,140	22521	36418	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Ferrum College Ferrum, VA Based in Ferrum, Ferrum College’s acceptance rate is 100% and charges $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students attending Ferrum College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 747 Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score 930 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $22,521 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,418
10	Roanoke College	1824	80.07	1,080 – 1,280	27695	45330	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Roanoke College Salem, VA Found in Salem, Roanoke College accepted 80% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests $30 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 100% of students attending Roanoke College will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year......Read more Undergraduates 1,824 Acceptance Rate 80.1% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $27,695 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,330
11	University of Lynchburg	1595	43.01	1,000 – 1,250	22921	44261	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Old Dominion Athletic Conference University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA Found in Lynchburg, the University of Lynchburg accepts 43% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students attending the University of Lynchburg will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 1,595 Acceptance Rate 43.0% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $22,921 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,261
12	Randolph-Macon College	1643	86.61	1,050 – 1,230	29058	48067	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA Randolph-Macon College was founded in 1830, making it the oldest Methodist-run college in continuous operation in the United States. Although the school offers up to Master's degrees, most students are undergraduates....Read more Undergraduates 1,643 Acceptance Rate 86.6% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $29,058 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,067
13	Sweet Briar College	464	71.74	1,020 – 1,360	25598	35533	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA Undergraduates 464 Acceptance Rate 71.7% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,360 Avg. Net Price $25,598 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,533
14	Hollins University	665	67.95	1,230 – 1,340	23444	29863	#14 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Hollins University Roanoke, VA Located in Roanoke, Hollins University’s acceptance rate is 68% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 100% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. 74% of students continued their studies at Hollins University after completing their first year....Read more Undergraduates 665 Acceptance Rate 68.0% SAT Score 1,230 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $23,444 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $29,863
15	Hampden-Sydney College	946	40.92	1,080 – 1,280	29578	55846	#15 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – Old Dominion Athletic Conference Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA Hampden-Sydney College is the oldest privately-charted college in the south. This all-male school focuses heavily on tradition. The campus sprawls over 1,300 acres, with part of it named to the National Register of Historic Places. The most popular major currently at H-SC is Business/Managerial Economics. Undergraduates 946 Acceptance Rate 40.9% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $29,578 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,846

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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