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Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – The Sun 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	Ave Maria University	1301	41.39	1,050 – 1,280	25294	43572	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – The Sun Conference Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL Ave Maria University is a private Catholic university located in southwest Florida. Found in 2003 by Tom Monaghan, AMU is the first new Catholic university since 1963. The school has a 17 to 1 student to faculty ratio and 79% first year retention rate. Undergraduates 1,301 Acceptance Rate 41.4% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $25,294 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,572
2	Southeastern University	10172	52.98	1,010 – 1,210	32334	36314	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – The Sun Conference Southeastern University Lakeland, FL Found in Lakeland, Southeastern University accepts 53% of applicants. They charge $40 for undergraduate applications and . About 91% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 10,172 Acceptance Rate 53.0% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $32,334 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,314
3	Savannah College of Art and Design	15552	82.98	1,060 – 1,290	50821	34110	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – The Sun Conference Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA Located in Savannah, Savannah College of Art and Design accepted 83% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $100 for undergraduate applications and $100 for graduate applications. About 97% of students attending Savannah College of Art and Design currently receive institutional grant aid to......Read more Undergraduates 15,552 Acceptance Rate 83.0% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $50,821 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $34,110
4	New College of Florida	852	73.2	1,070 – 1,250	9078	32611	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – The Sun Conference New College of Florida Sarasota, FL Found in Sarasota, New College of Florida accepted 73% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at New College of Florida currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The college’s......Read more Undergraduates 852 Acceptance Rate 73.2% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $9,078 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,611
5	Thomas University	1022	38.3	1,000 – 1,220	17823	45305	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – The Sun Conference Thomas University Thomasville, GA Thomas University received 500 last admissions cycle and, out of the accepted students, 71% enrolled. Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration is the most popular area of study by far, followed by andLiberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. Undergraduates 1,022 Acceptance Rate 38.3% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $17,823 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,305
6	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach	10629	64.81	1,170 – 1,370	42976	65391	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – The Sun Conference Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL Located in Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach accepted 65% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 97% of students attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach will......Read more Undergraduates 10,629 Acceptance Rate 64.8% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $42,976 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $65,391
7	St. Thomas University	4486	97.91	870 – 1,070	27844	44435	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – The Sun Conference St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL Based in Miami Gardens, St- Thomas University accepted 98% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 99% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. At St- Thomas University, there is a 57%......Read more Undergraduates 4,486 Acceptance Rate 97.9% SAT Score 870 – 1,070 Avg. Net Price $27,844 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,435
8	Florida Memorial University	1206	85.26	--	21679	28943	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – The Sun Conference Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, FL Based in Miami Gardens, Florida Memorial University accepts 85% of applicants. They charge $45 for undergraduate applications. About 24% of students at Florida Memorial University currently receive institutional grant aid. At Florida Memorial University, there is a 50% first year retention rate and around 17% of......Read more Undergraduates 1,206 Acceptance Rate 85.3% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $21,679 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $28,943
9	Webber International University	833	69.4	840 – 1,060	30583	37691	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – The Sun Conference Webber International University Babson Park, FL Found in Babson Park, Webber International University accepted 69% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. About 77% of students attending Webber International University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. ......Read more Undergraduates 833 Acceptance Rate 69.4% SAT Score 840 – 1,060 Avg. Net Price $30,583 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,691
10	College of Coastal Georgia	3468	98.13	900 – 1,110	14941	35382	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – The Sun Conference College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA Found in Brunswick, the College of Coastal Georgia accepted 98% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $25 for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 24% of students attending the College of Coastal Georgia will receive grant aid from the school. At the College of Coastal Georgia,......Read more Undergraduates 3,468 Acceptance Rate 98.1% SAT Score 900 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $14,941 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,382
11	Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale	18071	96.97	--	30723	37447	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Overall) – The Sun Conference Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL Found in Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale accepted 97% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $55 for undergraduate applications and $55 for graduate applications. Approximately 88% of students attending Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale currently receive institutional grant......Read more Undergraduates 18,071 Acceptance Rate 97.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $30,723 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,447

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

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