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Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Gender) – West Coast 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	Santa Clara University	6577	48	1,370 – 1,490	53883	91198	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Gender) – West Coast Conference Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA Opened in 1851, Santa Clara University is the oldest operating institution of higher education in California. A NCAA Division I without football school, athletes are known as the Broncos and compete in the West Coast Conference. Former Broncos have gone onto play in the NBA, NFL, and MLB....Read more Undergraduates 6,577 Acceptance Rate 48.0% SAT Score 1,370 – 1,490 Avg. Net Price $53,883 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $91,198
2	Loyola Marymount University	7273	45.08	1,280 – 1,430	59926	62763	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Gender) – West Coast Conference Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA Loyola Marymount University is home to the LMU Lions, who wear crimson and blue and compete in the NCAA Division I without football West Coast Conference. Their mascot is named Iggy. Law, Cinematography and Film/Video Production, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General are the three most popular areas of study....Read more Undergraduates 7,273 Acceptance Rate 45.1% SAT Score 1,280 – 1,430 Avg. Net Price $59,926 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $62,763
3	Gonzaga University	5281	81.69	1,260 – 1,400	40117	66525	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Gender) – West Coast Conference Gonzaga University Spokane, WA Named after the Jesuit Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, Gonzaga University sits on a 152-acre campus alongside the Spokane River. The school has a first year retention rate of 93%. 88% will graduate within six years. Part of the West Coast Conference, top sports include Basketball, Baseball, and Soccer. Undergraduates 5,281 Acceptance Rate 81.7% SAT Score 1,260 – 1,400 Avg. Net Price $40,117 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $66,525
4	Saint Mary's College of California	1954	86.53	1,080 – 1,270	35332	60388	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Gender) – West Coast Conference Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA Found in Moraga, Saint Mary's College of California accepts 87% of applicants. They require $60 for undergraduate applications. About 100% of students at Saint Mary's College of California will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 1,954 Acceptance Rate 86.5% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $35,332 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,388
5	University of the Pacific	3249	71.32	1,180 – 1,470	31670	62672	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Gender) – West Coast Conference University of the Pacific Stockton, CA Located in Stockton, the University of the Pacific accepts 71% of applicants and charges $55 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 98% of students at the University of the Pacific will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 3,249 Acceptance Rate 71.3% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,470 Avg. Net Price $31,670 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $62,672
6	Pepperdine University	3553	62.86	1,310 – 1,450	66585	64934	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Gender) – West Coast Conference Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Pepperdine University has campuses found all over the world, from Washington D.C., to Florence, Italy, to Buenos Aires, Argentina. 90% of students receive institutional grant aid, averaging $23,920 each. The most commonly sought degree is in Clinical Psychology. Undergraduates 3,553 Acceptance Rate 62.9% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,450 Avg. Net Price $66,585 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,934
7	University of Portland	2986	89.17	1,180 – 1,380	30985	67913	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Gender) – West Coast Conference University of Portland Portland, OR A non selective school, the University of Portland accepted 7,400 of applicants, 10% of which enrolled. It’s a private Catholic University, sister to the University of Notre Dame, and affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross. 79% of undergraduates graduate within six years. Undergraduates 2,986 Acceptance Rate 89.2% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,380 Avg. Net Price $30,985 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $67,913
8	University of San Francisco	5321	61.71	1,200 – 1,390	45443	69951	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Gender) – West Coast Conference University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA The University of San Francisco charges $70 for undergraduate applications. The school offers 79 areas of study, the most popular of which is Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Student athletes compete in the NCAA Division I without football West Coast Conference. Undergraduates 5,321 Acceptance Rate 61.7% SAT Score 1,200 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $45,443 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $69,951

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

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