2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Division III Independents

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Colleges and universities with a higher level of geographical diversity have students who come from a wider variety of places. Students who are planning to attend colleges outside of their local area may want to find a campus with higher geographical diversity.

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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Maine Maritime Academy	945	54.14	1,100 – 1,260	23618	93944	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Division III Independents Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME Located on a peninsula on the Bagaduce River and Penobscot Bay, the Maine Maritime Academy is a non-federal maritime training school. Students aren’t required to join the military after graduation. Many study Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer. A fairly selective school, 33% of those accepted enroll. Undergraduates 945 Acceptance Rate 54.1% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $23,618 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $93,944
2	Cairn University-Langhorne	856	88.17	1,000 – 1,160	23273	37077	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Division III Independents Cairn University-Langhorne Langhorne, PA Based in Langhorne, Cairn University-Langhorne accepted 88% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $25 for undergraduate applications. About 61% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 856 Acceptance Rate 88.2% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,160 Avg. Net Price $23,273 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,077
3	King's College	1568	93.11	1,070 – 1,270	23689	51734	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Division III Independents King's College Wilkes-Barre, PA King's College, founded in 1946, began as a college for men however today men make up 54% of the student population and 45% of enrolled students are women. Physician Assistant, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Business Administration and Management, and General are popular majors and 49% of students will......Read more Undergraduates 1,568 Acceptance Rate 93.1% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $23,689 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,734
4	Hilbert College	931	97.2	980 – 1,180	22157	45369	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Division III Independents Hilbert College Hamburg, NY Found in Hamburg, Hilbert College accepts 97% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 94% of students attending Hilbert College will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 64% of students continued their studies at Hilbert College after......Read more Undergraduates 931 Acceptance Rate 97.2% SAT Score 980 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $22,157 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,369
5	Albertus Magnus College	1006	59.31	850 – 1,100	30732	47153	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Division III Independents Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT Found in New Haven, Albertus Magnus College’s acceptance rate is 59%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 96% of students attending Albertus Magnus College currently receive institutional grant aid. At Albertus Magnus College, there is a 67% first year retention rate and......Read more Undergraduates 1,006 Acceptance Rate 59.3% SAT Score 850 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $30,732 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,153
6	University of California-Santa Cruz	17940	65.79	1,180 – 1,390	18059	49716	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Division III Independents University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA Found in Santa Cruz, the University of California-Santa Cruz accepts 66% of applicants and requests $80 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 49% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. 88% of students decide to stay at the University of California-Santa Cruz after completing their first year....Read more Undergraduates 17,940 Acceptance Rate 65.8% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $18,059 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,716

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

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Division III Independents

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Division III Independents

Maine Maritime AcademyCastine, ME

945

54.1%

1,100 – 1,260

$23,618

$93,944

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Division III Independents

Cairn University-LanghorneLanghorne, PA

856

88.2%

1,000 – 1,160

$23,273

$37,077

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Division III Independents

King's CollegeWilkes-Barre, PA

1,568

93.1%

1,070 – 1,270

$23,689

$51,734

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Division III Independents

Hilbert CollegeHamburg, NY

931

97.2%

980 – 1,180

$22,157

$45,369

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Division III Independents

Albertus Magnus CollegeNew Haven, CT

1,006

59.3%

850 – 1,100

$30,732

$47,153

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Division III Independents

University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA

17,940

65.8%

1,180 – 1,390

$18,059

$49,716

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Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Cairn University-Langhorne
Langhorne, PA

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Hilbert College
Hamburg, NY

Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, CT

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA