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Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Gender) – Ohio Valley Conference

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This ranking is based on the balance of gender diversity on campus. Institutions that rank the highest have closest to a 50-50 split between males and females.

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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Tennessee Technological University	9187	76.13	1,040 – 1,290	15336	43759	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Gender) – Ohio Valley Conference Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN Located in Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University’s acceptance rate is 76%. Undergraduates have to pay $25 to apply. Approximately 70% of students at Tennessee Technological University currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 9,187 Acceptance Rate 76.1% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $15,336 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,759
2	Eastern Illinois University	6785	65.35	880 – 1,090	13787	42694	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Gender) – Ohio Valley Conference Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL Based in Charleston, Eastern Illinois University accepts 65% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and $30 for graduate applications. Approximately 91% of students at Eastern Illinois University will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 6,785 Acceptance Rate 65.4% SAT Score 880 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $13,787 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,694
3	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	8945	97.5	980 – 1,220	17115	46384	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Gender) – Ohio Valley Conference Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville received 10,000 applications during the last admissions cycle. Many students major in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, and General....Read more Undergraduates 8,945 Acceptance Rate 97.5% SAT Score 980 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $17,115 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,384
4	Western Illinois University	4525	71.18	910 – 1,120	14208	43057	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Gender) – Ohio Valley Conference Western Illinois University Macomb, IL Found in Macomb, Western Illinois University accepts 71% of applicants. They require $30 for undergraduate applications. About 53% of students attending Western Illinois University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Western Illinois University, there is a 61% first year......Read more Undergraduates 4,525 Acceptance Rate 71.2% SAT Score 910 – 1,120 Avg. Net Price $14,208 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,057
5	Southeast Missouri State University	7926	73.52	850 – 1,040	16185	38150	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Gender) – Ohio Valley Conference Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Southeast Missouri State University is fairly selective. A NCAA Division I-FCS school, athletes may receive athletic scholarships. On average, each athlete receives $11,447. The main campus is known as “River Campus,” as Southeast also has regional campuses throughout the area, shared with Three Rivers Community College. Undergraduates 7,926 Acceptance Rate 73.5% SAT Score 850 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $16,185 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,150
6	Lindenwood University	4663	56.84	1,110 – 1,310	20901	45711	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Gender) – Ohio Valley Conference Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO Lindenwood University has a 14 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, and many students enroll in the Business/Commerce, General program. The school’s campus overlooks the Missouri River and downtown. 678 Lions compete in the NCAA Division I-FCS Ohio Valley Conference. Popular sports include Football, Ice Hockey, and Basketball. Undergraduates 4,663 Acceptance Rate 56.8% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $20,901 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,711
7	University of Arkansas at Little Rock	5939	58.78	940 – 1,190	12033	40040	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Gender) – Ohio Valley Conference University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR Based in Little Rock, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock accepted 59% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests $40 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 76% of students attending the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 5,939 Acceptance Rate 58.8% SAT Score 940 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $12,033 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,040
8	University of Southern Indiana	7600	95.81	1,040 – 1,250	14722	42323	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Gender) – Ohio Valley Conference University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN Based in Evansville, the University of Southern Indiana accepted 96% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $40 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 93% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 75%....Read more Undergraduates 7,600 Acceptance Rate 95.8% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $14,722 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,323
9	The University of Tennessee-Martin	6809	88.2	1,010 – 1,210	11955	38863	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Gender) – Ohio Valley Conference The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN Based in Martin, The University of Tennessee-Martin accepted 88% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require $30 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 84% of students attending The University of Tennessee-Martin currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 6,809 Acceptance Rate 88.2% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $11,955 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,863
10	Tennessee State University	5057	70.11	890 – 1,070	14586	34160	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Gender) – Ohio Valley Conference Tennessee State University Nashville, TN Found in Nashville, Tennessee State University accepted 70% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $25 for undergraduate applications. About 28% of students attending Tennessee State University currently receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 33%....Read more Undergraduates 5,057 Acceptance Rate 70.1% SAT Score 890 – 1,070 Avg. Net Price $14,586 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $34,160

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

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