2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Southland Conference

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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	McNeese State University	5560	67.55	1,040 – 1,180	11393	38713	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Southland Conference McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA Undergraduates 5,560 Acceptance Rate 67.6% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $11,393 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,713
2	University of New Orleans	5476	66.77	1,040 – 1,210	11190	38410	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Southland Conference University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA Based in New Orleans, the University of New Orleans’s acceptance rate is 67%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 92% of students at the University of New Orleans currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is 62%....Read more Undergraduates 5,476 Acceptance Rate 66.8% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $11,190 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,410
3	Houston Christian University	2899	84.58	990 – 1,190	20530	44595	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Southland Conference Houston Christian University Houston, TX Based in Houston, Houston Christian University accepted 85% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of students at Houston Christian University will receive grant aid from the school. The school’s first year retention rate is 69% and......Read more Undergraduates 2,899 Acceptance Rate 84.6% SAT Score 990 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $20,530 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,595
4	Nicholls State University	5612	96.02	940 – 1,130	11029	38829	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Southland Conference Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA Located in Thibodaux, Nicholls State University’s acceptance rate is 96%. Undergraduates have to pay $20 to apply. Approximately 54% of students attending Nicholls State University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 5,612 Acceptance Rate 96.0% SAT Score 940 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $11,029 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,829
5	Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi	8320	88.58	950 – 1,200	14991	42933	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Southland Conference Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX Based in Corpus Christi, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi accepted 89% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in $40 to apply. About 63% of students at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 8,320 Acceptance Rate 88.6% SAT Score 950 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $14,991 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,933
6	Southeastern Louisiana University	13206	93.87	1,040 – 1,210	12007	37124	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Southland Conference Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA Found in Hammond, Southeastern Louisiana University accepts 94% of applicants and charges $20 for undergraduate applications. About 53% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 13,206 Acceptance Rate 93.9% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $12,007 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,124
7	Texas A&M University-Commerce	9666	74.98	930 – 1,150	11902	43157	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Southland Conference Texas A&M University-Commerce Commerce, TX Found in Commerce, Texas A&M University-Commerce’s acceptance rate is 75% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 78% of students attending Texas A&M University-Commerce will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 9,666 Acceptance Rate 75.0% SAT Score 930 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $11,902 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,157
8	Lamar University	8206	85.7	940 – 1,150	10999	47077	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Southland Conference Lamar University Beaumont, TX Found in Beaumont, Lamar University accepts 86% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 79% of students at Lamar University will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 8,206 Acceptance Rate 85.7% SAT Score 940 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $10,999 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,077
9	University of the Incarnate Word	4638	98.13	920 – 1,150	21246	47625	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Southland Conference University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX Based in San Antonio, the University of the Incarnate Word’s acceptance rate is 98%. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. Approximately 99% of students attending the University of the Incarnate Word will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 4,638 Acceptance Rate 98.1% SAT Score 920 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $21,246 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,625
10	Northwestern State University of Louisiana	7595	92.26	970 – 1,180	13156	39485	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Geography) – Southland Conference Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA Found in Natchitoches, Northwestern State University of Louisiana accepts 92% of applicants. They charge $20 for undergraduate applications and $25 for graduate applications. About 71% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 7,595 Acceptance Rate 92.3% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $13,156 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,485