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Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Great Northwest Athletic Conference

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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Northwest Nazarene University	1043	71.59	1,040 – 1,250	27291	45488	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Great Northwest Athletic Conference Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID 99% of students receive grant aid to help them afford their education at Northwest Nazarene University. A NCAA Division II without football school, there are also athletic scholarships available, averaging $23,126 each. NNU has a 14 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and 77% first year retention rate. Undergraduates 1,043 Acceptance Rate 71.6% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $27,291 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,488
2	Seattle Pacific University	1776	83.39	1,070 – 1,310	26155	51496	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Great Northwest Athletic Conference Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA The motto of Seattle Pacific University is “Engaging the Culture, Changing the World.” It’s a private institution, affiliated with the Free Methodist Church, offering 77 programs....Read more Undergraduates 1,776 Acceptance Rate 83.4% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $26,155 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,496
3	Saint Martin's University	1210	89.8	940 – 1,170	22779	57998	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Great Northwest Athletic Conference Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA Located in Lacey, Saint Martin's University accepted 90% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 83% of students attending Saint Martin's University will receive institutional grant aid. 65% of students......Read more Undergraduates 1,210 Acceptance Rate 89.8% SAT Score 940 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $22,779 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $57,998
4	University of Alaska Fairbanks	5912	62.12	1,030 – 1,270	9985	40746	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Great Northwest Athletic Conference University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK UAF, otherwise known as “Alaska,” is a flagship, land grant, space grant, and sea grant school. 71% of attending students receive institutional grant aid, $6,016 on average. Blue and gold are the official colors of UAF and the mascot is Nanook, a mighty polar bear of Inuit legend....Read more Undergraduates 5,912 Acceptance Rate 62.1% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $9,985 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,746
5	Western Washington University	13752	93.25	1,110 – 1,330	22096	45272	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Great Northwest Athletic Conference Western Washington University Bellingham, WA Located in Bellingham, Western Washington University accepts 93% of applicants and requests $70 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 89% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 13,752 Acceptance Rate 93.3% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $22,096 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,272
6	Montana State University Billings	3881	99.91	930 – 1,140	13252	39531	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Great Northwest Athletic Conference Montana State University Billings Billings, MT Based in Billings, Montana State University Billings accepted 100% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications. About 74% of students at Montana State University Billings currently receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate......Read more Undergraduates 3,881 Acceptance Rate 99.9% SAT Score 930 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $13,252 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,531
7	University of Alaska Anchorage	9965	59.58	990 – 1,200	13931	42313	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Great Northwest Athletic Conference University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK Located in Anchorage, the University of Alaska Anchorage’s acceptance rate is 60%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. Approximately 58% of students at the University of Alaska Anchorage will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 9,965 Acceptance Rate 59.6% SAT Score 990 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $13,931 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,313
8	California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt	5474	91.98	1,010 – 1,270	13837	37382	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Great Northwest Athletic Conference California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA Located in Arcata, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt’s acceptance rate is 92% and requires $70 for undergraduate applications and $70 for graduate applications. Approximately 46% of students attending California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college......Read more Undergraduates 5,474 Acceptance Rate 92.0% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $13,837 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,382
9	Central Washington University	10033	90.61	950 – 1,170	15558	49398	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Great Northwest Athletic Conference Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Located in Ellensburg, Central Washington University’s acceptance rate is 91% and requests $60 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 88% of students attending Central Washington University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 10,033 Acceptance Rate 90.6% SAT Score 950 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $15,558 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,398

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

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Great Northwest Athletic Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Great Northwest Athletic Conference

1,043

71.6%

1,040 – 1,250

$27,291

$45,488

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Great Northwest Athletic Conference

1,776

83.4%

1,070 – 1,310

$26,155

$51,496

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Great Northwest Athletic Conference

1,210

89.8%

940 – 1,170

$22,779

$57,998

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Great Northwest Athletic Conference

5,912

62.1%

1,030 – 1,270

$9,985

$40,746

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Great Northwest Athletic Conference

13,752

93.3%

1,110 – 1,330

$22,096

$45,272

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Great Northwest Athletic Conference

3,881

99.9%

930 – 1,140

$13,252

$39,531

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Great Northwest Athletic Conference

9,965

59.6%

990 – 1,200

$13,931

$42,313

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Great Northwest Athletic Conference

5,474

92.0%

1,010 – 1,270

$13,837

$37,382

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Great Northwest Athletic Conference

10,033

90.6%

950 – 1,170

$15,558

$49,398

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