Most and Least Racially Diverse US Colleges and Universities

There are many factors that students use when choosing a dream college.

For some, it is important to have an urban campus; for some, the proximity to home or the cost of attendance. And finally, some students want to be in a diverse environment.

All US universities have information about racial and ethnic diversity, but it is hard to find the data about all of them in one place.

When browsing data from College Insight I was able to extract the diversity information for all 4-year institutions. I had to clean and present it in a friendly format.

Source Data

Racial Groups

The data from College Insight is broken into several groups:

  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
  • Asian or Pacific Islander
  • Black, non-Hispanic
  • Hispanic undergraduates
  • White, non-Hispanic
  • Foreign/international
  • Multiracial
  • Race unknown

Diversity Score

To make it easier to evaluate the racial diversity of the student body quickly, I introduced Diversity Score. The diversity score is the percentage of the most dominant racial group in the college.

For example, if the student body of Harvard University is the following:

  • American Indian or Alaskan Native: 0.00%
  • Asian or Pacific Islander: 18.00%
  • Black, non-Hispanic: 8.00%
  • Hispanic undergraduates: 11.00%
  • White, non-Hispanic: 41.00%
  • Foreign/international: 12.00%
  • Multiracial: 6.00%
  • Race unknown: 3.00%

then the Harvard Diversity Score is 41.

The lower the diversity score, the more diverse the college is. The least diverse colleges have diversity scores of 100.

Data Cleanup

There was a fair amount of data cleanup done to make sure that the data presented below is meaningful. For instance, I had to remove institutions with Race Unknown share over 25% and those that did not have data at all.

Raw Data

Below you can find stats by states and some other conditions. You can also search for a particular college in this table. The column “” is student body breakdown by race (see Racial Groups above).

SchoolCityStateDiversity ScoreAmerican Indian _ Asian _ Black _ Hispanic _ White _ International _ Multiracial _ Race Unknown

Once I prepared the data, I discovered several interesting patterns.

Racial Diversity Breakdown in Public vs. Private Colleges

The first two statistics related to exploring inequality in the college body.

First, I assumed that certain minority groups would prefer public colleges over private ones since the former are usually cheaper.

When I plugged the dataset into analytics tools, I got the following chart:

public vs. private colleges
Race breakdown: public, private non-profit and private for profit

According to the charts above, White students are more likely to attend public colleges and less likely to attend private for-profit.

In contrast, the percentage of Black students enrolling in for-profit universities is almost double that in public schools. Hispanic population follows a similar pattern.

The share of Asian students is the same across all three types, but international students either prefer or are being recruited more by private non-profit schools.

Racial Diversity Breakdown By College Cost

Another question I had was how the cost of the college impacts enrollment decisions. I analyzed the diversity breakdown by splitting schools into four groups:

  1. Colleges with tuition less than $10K
  2. Colleges with tuition between $10K and $25K
  3. Colleges with tuition between $25K and $50K
  4. Colleges with tuition over $50K
Diversity breakdown by tuition
Diversity breakdown by tuition

According to the charts above, American Indians mostly enrolled in colleges with tuition under $10K. The share of Black and Hispanic students is highest in colleges between $10K and 25K. The number of Asian and international students in the most expensive colleges is double that in less expensive colleges. White students seem to be distributed evenly in universities regardless of the tuition.

States With Most Diverse Colleges

The top 5 states with the most diverse colleges are Hawaii, Nevada, California, Arizona, and Texas. The states with the least diverse colleges are North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Mississippi, and Kentucky.

Below is a diversity heat map. The more diverse state is, the darker it appears on the map:

US States Diversity Map
US States Diversity Map

Top 100 Most Diverse Colleges in USA

COLLEGECITYSTATE
Hawaii Pacific UniversityHonoluluHI
Menlo CollegeAthertonCA
University of San FranciscoSan FranciscoCA
SAE Expression CollegeEmeryvilleCA
Pacific Union CollegeAngwinCA
New York Institute of TechnologyOld WestburyNY
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-New YorkNew YorkNY
Highline CollegeDes MoinesWA
Southern California University of Health SciencesWhittierCA
Stanbridge UniversityIrvineCA
Trident University InternationalCypressCA
Arizona College-Las VegasLas VegasNV
Faith International UniversityTacomaWA
University of California-DavisDavisCA
University of California-Los AngelesLos AngelesCA
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan RafaelCA
Palo Alto UniversityPalo AltoCA
Academy of Art UniversitySan FranciscoCA
Calumet College of Saint JosephWhitingIN
Rutgers University-NewarkNewarkNJ
SUNY College at Old WestburyOld WestburyNY
New York UniversityNew YorkNY
Golden Gate University-San FranciscoSan FranciscoCA
Otis College of Art and DesignLos AngelesCA
California Miramar UniversitySan DiegoCA
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative ArtVan NuysCA
University of BridgeportBridgeportCT
Resurrection UniversityChicagoIL
Newbury CollegeBrooklineMA
University of the SouthwestHobbsNM
DeVry University-NevadaHendersonNV
CUNY Brooklyn CollegeBrooklynNY
CUNY Queens CollegeQueensNY
DeVry College of New YorkNew YorkNY
University of California-Santa CruzSanta CruzCA
United States UniversitySan DiegoCA
Alliant International University-San DiegoSan DiegoCA
Abraham Lincoln UniversityGlendaleCA
Herzing University-Winter ParkWinter ParkFL
Chamberlain University-FloridaJacksonvilleFL
Felician UniversityLodiNJ
University of Nevada-Las VegasLas VegasNV
Nyack CollegeNyackNY
Plaza CollegeForest HillsNY
Rhode Island School of DesignProvidenceRI
Seattle Central CollegeSeattleWA
Cardinal Stritch UniversityMilwaukeeWI
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta BarbaraCA
Foothill CollegeLos Altos HillsCA
Solano Community CollegeFairfieldCA
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremontCA
Laurus CollegeSan Luis ObispoCA
West Coast University-OntarioOntarioCA
Palm Beach State CollegeLake WorthFL
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeMA
Andrews UniversityBerrien SpringsMI
Concorde Career College-Kansas CityKansas CityMO
Kean UniversityUnionNJ
The Art Institute of Las VegasHendersonNV
CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNew YorkNY
CUNY Hunter CollegeNew YorkNY
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtNew YorkNY
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburghPA
California State University-SacramentoSacramentoCA
Samuel Merritt UniversityOaklandCA
West Coast University-Los AngelesNorth HollywoodCA
Los Angeles College of MusicPasadenaCA
Hussian College-Relativity Campus CaliforniaLos AngelesCA
University of Phoenix-FloridaOrlandoFL
Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional ProgramsRomeGA
Georgia Gwinnett CollegeLawrencevilleGA
Agnes Scott CollegeDecaturGA
Ambria College of NursingHoffman EstatesIL
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewarkNJ
Caldwell UniversityCaldwellNJ
College of Saint ElizabethMorristownNJ
DeVry University-New JerseyNorth BrunswickNJ
College of Southern NevadaLas VegasNV
CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNew YorkNY
Stony Brook UniversityStony BrookNY
West Coast University-DallasDallasTX
University of Phoenix-ArizonaTempeAZ
Brookline College-PhoenixPhoenixAZ
San Diego State UniversitySan DiegoCA
Cogswell CollegeSan JoseCA
Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan DiegoCA
Career Networks InstituteOrangeCA
Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsSan MateoCA
Beverly Hills Design InstituteBeverly HillsCA
Taft University SystemLakewoodCO
Saint Leo UniversitySaint LeoFL
Robert Morris University IllinoisChicagoIL
University of Massachusetts-BostonBostonMA
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimoreMD
National American University-Albuquerque WestAlbuquerqueNM
Dominican College of BlauveltOrangeburgNY
The Juilliard SchoolNew YorkNY
The New SchoolNew YorkNY
Christian Brothers UniversityMemphisTN
The University of Texas at DallasRichardsonTX
The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHoustonTX
Rice UniversityHoustonTX
100 Most Diverse Colleges

Now, let’s see the stats state by state.

Alabama

The most diverse college in Alabama is the University of West Alabama, with a diversity score of 43. The state’s flagship, the University of Alabama, reported a diversity score of 77.

Most Diverse Colleges In Alabama

UniversityDiversity Score
University of West Alabama43
Auburn University at Montgomery45
Faulkner University49

Least Diverse Colleges in Alabama

UniversityDiversity Score
Selma University97
Huntsville Bible College96
Miles College95

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Alaska

The most diverse college in Alaska is Alaska Pacific University, with a diversity score of 45. The state’s flagship Alaska university, The University of Alaska Fairbanks, is in the top 2 with a reported diversity score of 52.

Most Diverse Colleges In Alaska

UniversityDiversity Score
Alaska Pacific University45
University of Alaska Fairbanks52
University of Alaska Anchorage53

Least Diverse Colleges in Alaska

UniversityDiversity Score
Alaska Bible College89
Ilisagvik College61
University of Alaska Southeast54

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Arizona

The most diverse colleges in Arizona are Pima Medical Institute-Tucson, Arizona College-Mesa, and Brookline College-Phoenix, with a diversity score of 39. The state’s flagship University of Arizona is in the middle with a diversity score of 55.

Most Diverse Colleges In Arizona

UniversityDiversity Score
Brookline College-Phoenix33
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson39
Arizona College-Mesa39

Least Diverse Colleges in Arizona

UniversityDiversity Score
Dine College99
International Baptist College and Seminary70

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Arkansas

The most diverse colleges in Arkansas are Champion Christian College and the University of the Ozarks. The least diverse colleges in Arkansas are three HBCUs. The state’s flagship, the University of Arizona, reported a diversity score of 77.

Most Diverse Colleges In Arkansas

UniversityDiversity Score
Champion Christian College44
University of the Ozarks48
University of Arkansas at Little Rock54

Least Diverse Colleges in Arkansas

UniversityDiversity Score
Philander Smith College94
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff91
Arkansas Baptist College90

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California

California is the state with the highest number of diverse universities in the country. Among them are Menlo College, USF, UC Davis, UCLA. The state’s flagship University of California-Berkeley is not far behind, with an excellent diversity score of 35.

There are many prestigious colleges in California, and most of them are pretty diverse:

  • Harvey Mudd College (31)
  • Pomona College         (34)
  • Stanford University    (34)
  • University of California-Irvine           (36)
  • California Institute of Technology     (40)
  • Claremont McKenna College (41)

Most Diverse Colleges In California

UniversityDiversity Score
Menlo College25
University of San Francisco25
Southern California University of Health Sciences27
University of California-Davis28
University of California-Los Angeles28
Dominican University of California28
Otis College of Art and Design29
California Miramar University29
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art29
University of California-Santa Cruz30

Least Diverse Colleges in California

UniversityDiversity Score
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary99
Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria83
Alhambra Medical University79
Rio Hondo College78
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School76
PCI College73
Thomas Aquinas College71
Bakersfield College69
California Jazz Conservatory69
California State University-Los Angeles67

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Colorado

The most diverse college in Colorado is CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs, with a diversity score of 35. The state’s flagship University of Colorado Boulder reported a diversity score of 67.

Most Diverse Colleges In Colorado

UniversityDiversity Score
CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs35
Fort Lewis College46
Colorado State University-Pueblo46

Least Diverse Colleges in Colorado

UniversityDiversity Score
Nazarene Bible College78
American Sentinel University74
Colorado School of Mines72

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Connecticut

The most diverse college in Connecticut is Albertus Magnus College, with a diversity score of 34. The state’s flagship University of Connecticut is in the middle with a diversity score of 56. Yale University is in the top 3 most diverse colleges in Connecticut.

Most Diverse Colleges In Connecticut

UniversityDiversity Score
Albertus Magnus College34
University of Connecticut-Stamford38
Yale University42

Least Diverse Colleges in Connecticut

UniversityDiversity Score
Fairfield University76
Quinnipiac University76
Sacred Heart University72

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Delaware

The most diverse college in Delaware is Wesley College, with a diversity score of 41. The least diverse college in Delaware is its flagship university, the University of Delaware, with a reported diversity score of 70.

Most Diverse Colleges In Delaware

UniversityDiversity Score
Wesley College41
Goldey-Beacom College47

Least Diverse Colleges in Delaware

UniversityDiversity Score
University of Delaware70
Delaware State University70

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Florida

The most diverse colleges in Florida are Palm Beach State College and Barry University. The state’s flagship University of Florida is in the middle with a diversity score of 53.

Most Diverse Colleges In Florida

UniversityDiversity Score
Palm Beach State College31
Barry University34
AdventHealth University34
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale34
Nova Southeastern University34
Webber International University34
Saint John Vianney College Seminary35
South University-Tampa36
DeVry University-Florida36
Broward College37
Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine37

Least Diverse Colleges in Florida

UniversityDiversity Score
Jose Maria Vargas University98
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando98
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami97
Miami Regional College93
Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College91
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University85
Millennia Atlantic University85
Talmudic College of Florida81
Bethune-Cookman University80
Florida National University-Main Campus80

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Georgia

The most diverse colleges in Georgia are Georgia Gwinnett College and Agnes Scott College, with a diversity score of 32. The state’s flagship, the University of Georgia, reported a diversity score of 69.

Most Diverse Colleges In Georgia

UniversityDiversity Score
Georgia Gwinnett College32
Agnes Scott College32
Life University37
Emory University39
Georgia State University41
South UniversityñSavannah Online43
Wesleyan College44
South University-Savannah44
East Georgia State College46
Georgia Military College46

Least Diverse Colleges in Georgia

UniversityDiversity Score
Spelman College97
Morehouse College94
Fort Valley State University92
Paine College92
Atlanta Metropolitan State College90
Clark Atlanta University89
Georgia College & State University83
Covenant College82
Savannah State University81
Strayer University-Georgia80

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Hawaii

Hawaii is a state with very diverse colleges compared to the rest of the country. The least diverse college is Remington College-Honolulu Campus, with 56 diversity score. The state’s flagship University of Hawaii at Manoa reported diversity score is 42.

Most Diverse Colleges In Hawaii

UniversityDiversity Score
University of Hawaii Maui College34
University of Hawaii at Hilo35
Pacific Rim Christian University39
Brigham Young University-Hawaii41
University of Hawaii at Manoa42
University of Hawaii-West Oahu42
Remington College-Honolulu Campus56

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Idaho

The most diverse college in Idaho is Stevens-Henager College, with a diversity score of 52. The state’s flagship University of Idaho is in the middle with a diversity score of 71.

Most Diverse Colleges In Idaho

UniversityDiversity Score
Stevens-Henager College52
The College of Idaho60
Stevens-Henager College62
Brigham Young University-Idaho65
University of Idaho71
Boise State University72
Idaho State University72
Northwest Nazarene University79
Lewis-Clark State College80
Boise Bible College85

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Illinois

The most diverse college in Illinois is Resurrection University, with a diversity score of 29. The University of Chicago is in the top 10 with a diversity score of 39, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is in the top 13 with a score of 44.

Most Diverse Colleges In Illinois

UniversityDiversity Score
Resurrection University29
Ambria College of Nursing32
Robert Morris University Illinois33
University of Illinois at Chicago34
School of the Art Institute of Chicago34
Illinois Institute of Technology35
Northeastern Illinois University37
University of Chicago39
North Park University39
National Louis University40
Saint Xavier University40

Least Diverse Colleges in Illinois

UniversityDiversity Score
Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago99
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences93
Hebrew Theological College92
St. John’s College-Department of Nursing89
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing86
Lincoln Christian University85
Saint Augustine College84
Eureka College82
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences80

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Indiana

The most diverse college in Indiana is Calumet College of Saint Joseph, with a diversity score of 28. The least diverse colleges in Indiana are Martin University, Franklin College, and the University of Southern Indiana.

Most Diverse Colleges In Indiana

UniversityDiversity Score
Calumet College of Saint Joseph28
DeVry University-Indiana38
Crossroads Bible College41
Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professions Studies43
Indiana Institute of Technology48

Least Diverse Colleges in Indiana

UniversityDiversity Score
Martin University94
Franklin College87
University of Southern Indiana86
Grace College and Theological Seminary84
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion84
Union Bible College84

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Iowa

The most diverse college in Iowa is Iowa Wesleyan University, with a diversity score of 41. The least diverse colleges in Iowa are Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, Allen College, and Palmer College of Chiropractic.

The state’s flagship, the University of Iowa, reported a diversity score is 72.

Most Diverse Colleges In Iowa

Iowa Wesleyan University41
Grinnell College50
Purdue University Global-Davenport52

Least Diverse Colleges in Iowa

UniversityDiversity Score
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary91
Allen College88
Palmer College of Chiropractic88

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Kansas

The most diverse college in Kansas is Donnelly College, with a diversity score of 38. The least diverse colleges in Kansas are Benedictine College, Kansas State University, and Pittsburg State University. The state’s flagship University of Kansas diversity score is 70.

Most Diverse Colleges In Kansas

UniversityDiversity Score
Donnelly College38
Kansas Christian College39
Grantham University43

Least Diverse Colleges in Kansas

UniversityDiversity Score
Benedictine College79
Kansas State University78
Pittsburg State University78

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Kentucky

The most diverse college in Kentucky is Berea College, with a diversity score of 55. The state’s flagship University of Kentucky is in the top 10, with a diversity score of 75.

Most Diverse Colleges In Kentucky

UniversityDiversity Score
Berea College55
Spalding University66

Least Diverse Colleges in Kentucky

UniversityDiversity Score
Simmons College of Kentucky96
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College94
Alice Lloyd College93

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Louisiana

The most diverse colleges in Louisiana are the University of Holy Cross and Chamberlain University-Louisiana. The least diverse colleges in Louisiana are Southern University and A & M College, Grambling State University, and the Xavier University of Louisiana.

Most Diverse Colleges In Louisiana

UniversityDiversity Score
University of Holy Cross46
Chamberlain University-Louisiana47

Least Diverse Colleges in Louisiana

UniversityDiversity Score
Southern University and A & M College92
Grambling State University90
Xavier University of Louisiana79

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Maine

The most diverse college in Maine is Bowdoin College, with a diversity score of 61. The least diverse college in Maine is Unity College, with a diversity score of 86. The state’s flagship, the University of Maine, reported a diversity score is 82.

Most Diverse Colleges In Maine

UniversityDiversity Score
Bowdoin College61
Colby College63
College of the Atlantic65
University of New England68
Bates College71
Purdue University Global-Lewiston72
University of Maine at Presque Isle78
University of Maine82
Husson University84
University of Maine at Farmington85
Maine College of Health Professions85
Unity College86

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Maryland

The most diverse college in Maryland is Johns Hopkins University, with a diversity score of 33. The flagship University of Maryland-College Park is in the middle with a diversity score of 49.

Most Diverse Colleges In Maryland

UniversityDiversity Score
Johns Hopkins University33
Maryland Institute College of Art37
University of Maryland-Global Campus38
Notre Dame of Maryland University39
University of Maryland-Baltimore County40

Least Diverse Colleges in Maryland

UniversityDiversity Score
Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore91
Ner Israel Rabbinical College90
Bowie State University83
Coppin State University81
Morgan State University80

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Massachusetts

Among the most diverse colleges in Massachusetts are prestigious schools such as MIT, Babson College, Wellesley College, and Boston University. Harvard University is in the top 13 with a diversity score of 41, followed by Mount Holyoke, Northeastern, and Amherst with scores in the mid-40s.

Most Diverse Colleges In Massachusetts

UniversityDiversity Score
Massachusetts Institute of Technology31
University of Massachusetts-Boston33
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology34
Babson College36
Cambridge College36
Wellesley College36
American International College39
Harvard University41
The New England Conservatory of Music41
Berklee College of Music43

Least Diverse Colleges in Massachusetts

UniversityDiversity Score
Massachusetts Maritime Academy85
Stonehill College84
Hult International Business School83
Endicott College83
Boston Baptist College80

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Michigan

The most diverse college in Michigan is Andrews University, with a diversity score of 31. The state’s flagship University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is in the top 10, with a diversity score of 58.

Most Diverse Colleges In Michigan

UniversityDiversity Score
Andrews University31
Bay Mills Community College56
Kalamazoo College57
South University-Novi57
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor58
University of Detroit Mercy58

Least Diverse Colleges in Michigan

UniversityDiversity Score
Michigan Technological University88
Northern Michigan University84
Grand Valley State University82
Northwestern Michigan College82
Hope College82

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Minnesota

The diversity stats of Minnesota colleges may not be very reliable because of the high percentage of race unknown numbers in the universities with high diversity scores.

For instance, three colleges with the best scores: Walden University (37), Herzing University-Minneapolis (42), and Capella University (44), reported 20% of higher students with unknown race.

The state’s flagship University of Minnesota-Twin Cities reported diversity score is 65.

Mississippi

The most diverse college in Mississippi is Belhaven University, with a diversity score of 40. The least diverse colleges in Mississippi are the five HBCUs: Tougaloo College, Rust College, Jackson State University, Alcorn State University, and Mississippi Valley State University.

The flagship University of Mississippi is in the middle with a diversity score of 77.

Most Diverse Colleges In Mississippi

UniversityDiversity Score
Mississippi University for Women58
Delta State University61
University of Southern Mississippi61
Millsaps College63
William Carey University65
Mississippi College71
Mississippi State University72
Southeastern Baptist College72
University of Mississippi77
Blue Mountain College82
Strayer University-Mississippi89
Alcorn State University91
Mississippi Valley State University91
Jackson State University92
Rust College94
Tougaloo College98

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Missouri

The most diverse colleges in Missouri are Park University and Lincoln University. The state’s flagship University of Missouri-Columbia diversity score is 78. Washington University in St. Louis is in the top 10 most diverse universities in Missouri.

Most Diverse Colleges In Missouri

UniversityDiversity Score
Park University45
Lincoln University47
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton47
American Business and Technology University47
Avila University51
Washington University in St Louis51
City Vision University51

Least Diverse Colleges in Missouri

UniversityDiversity Score
Kenrick Glennon Seminary96
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences95
College of the Ozarks89
Cox College88
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies87

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Montana

The most diverse colleges in Montana are Montana State University-Northern and Salish Kootenai College, with diversity scores of 74 and 75, respectively. The state’s flagship, The University of Montana, is not far behind with a diversity score of 76.

Most Diverse Colleges In Montana

UniversityDiversity Score
Montana State University-Northern74
Salish Kootenai College75
Montana Technological University76
The University of Montana76
Rocky Mountain College78
The University of Montana-Western80
Montana State University Billings81
Montana State University84
Stone Child College95

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Nebraska

The most diverse colleges in Nebraska are Union College and York College. The state’s flagship University of Nebraska-Lincoln is in the middle with a diversity score of 74.

Most Diverse Colleges In Nebraska

UniversityDiversity Score
Union College50
York College57
Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University60
University of Nebraska at Omaha65
National American University-Bellevue66
College of Saint Mary69
Creighton University71
University of Nebraska-Lincoln74
University of Nebraska at Kearney75
Clarkson College75
Chadron State College77
Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies78
Peru State College79
Nebraska Wesleyan University80
Wayne State College81
Doane University-Arts & Sciences81
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health83
University of Nebraska Medical Center86
The Creative Center87
Bryan College of Health Sciences88
Summit Christian College89

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Nevada

The most diverse colleges in Nevada are Arizona College-Las Vegas, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, and The Art Institute of Las Vegas. The state’s flagship University of Nevada-Reno reported diversity score is 56.

Most Diverse Colleges In Nevada

UniversityDiversity Score
Arizona College-Las Vegas27
University of Nevada-Las Vegas30
The Art Institute of Las Vegas31
Chamberlain University-Nevada34
Roseman University of Health Sciences39
Truckee Meadows Community College54
University of Nevada-Reno56
Great Basin College59
Western Nevada College60

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New Hampshire

The most diverse college in New Hampshire is the state’s only Ivy League school Dartmouth College with a diversity score of 50. The state’s flagship, the University of New Hampshire, reported a diversity score is 82.

Most Diverse Colleges In New Hampshire

UniversityDiversity Score
Dartmouth College50
New England College51
Southern New Hampshire University60
Franklin Pierce University73
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus82
Plymouth State University82
Keene State College84
Northeast Catholic College87
Saint Anselm College87
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts91

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New Jersey

The most diverse college in New Jersey is Rutgers University-Newark, with a diversity score of 28. The least diverse colleges in New Jersey are theological schools. Princeton University is in the top 10, with a diversity score of 41.

Most Diverse Colleges In New Jersey

UniversityDiversity Score
Rutgers University-Newark28
DeVry University-New Jersey32
Eastern International College-Jersey City34
William Paterson University of New Jersey37
Chamberlain University-New Jersey37
Rutgers University-New Brunswick38
Eastern International College-Belleville38
New Jersey City University40
Montclair State University40
Princeton University41

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Least Diverse Colleges in New Jersey

UniversityDiversity Score
Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah99
Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel98
Beth Medrash Govoha97
Talmudical Academy-New Jersey97
Bais Medrash Toras Chesed97
Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah97
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School96
Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Leyma96
Beth Medrash of Asbury Park95

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New Mexico

The most diverse college in New Mexico is National American University-Albuquerque West. The least diverse college in New Mexico is Navajo Technical University. The state’s flagship University of New Mexico is in the top 2 most diverse colleges in New Mexico.

Most Diverse Colleges In New Mexico

UniversityDiversity Score
National American University-Albuquerque West33
University of New Mexico-Main Campus48
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology53
St. John’s College53
New Mexico Highlands University58
New Mexico State University-Main Campus61
Northern New Mexico College69
Brookline College-Albuquerque69
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development71
Navajo Technical University95

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New York

The most diverse college in New York State is New York University, with a diversity score of 28.  Ivy League schools Columbia University and Cornell University are also very diverse colleges with a score of 36.

Most Diverse Colleges In New York

UniversityDiversity Score
New York University28
SUNY College at Old Westbury28
CUNY Brooklyn College29
CUNY Queens College29
DeVry College of New York29
Nyack College30
CUNY Graduate School and University Center31
CUNY Hunter College31
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College32
Stony Brook University32

Least Diverse Colleges in New York

Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College99
Rabbinical College of Long Island99
Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel99
Beth Medrash Meor Yitzchok98
Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America98
Yeshivas Novominsk98
Bais Binyomin Academy97
Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin97
Yeshiva Gedola Ohr Yisrael97
Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas97

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North Carolina

The most diverse college in North Carolina is the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Duke University is the second most diverse college in NC. The state’s flagship University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is in the middle with a diversity score of 60.

Most Diverse Colleges In North Carolina

UniversityDiversity Score
University of North Carolina at Pembroke36
Duke University42
Chamberlain University-North Carolina42
University of North Carolina at Greensboro46
South University-High Point46
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte48

Least Diverse Colleges in North Carolina

UniversityDiversity Score
Carolina Christian College98
Apex School of Theology96
Saint Augustine’s University91
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary87
Bennett College85

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North Dakota

The most diverse college in North Dakota is Minot State University, with a diversity score of 69. The state’s flagship University of North Dakota is in the middle with a diversity score of 79.

Most Diverse Colleges In North Dakota

UniversityDiversity Score
Minot State University69
University of Jamestown73
Mayville State University78
University of Mary78
Dickinson State University79
University of North Dakota79
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College82
Valley City State University84
Trinity Bible College and Graduate School84
Bismarck State College86
North Dakota State University-Main Campus86
United Tribes Technical College91
Sitting Bull College92
Turtle Mountain Community College96

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Ohio

The most diverse colleges in Ohio are Herzing University-Akron, South University-Cleveland, and Case Western Reserve University. The state’s flagship Ohio State University reported diversity score is 67.

Most Diverse Colleges In Ohio

UniversityDiversity Score
Herzing University-Akron43
South University-Cleveland43
Case Western Reserve University47
Hondros College of Nursing48
The North Coast College49
Bryant & Stratton College-Solon49

Least Diverse Colleges in Ohio

UniversityDiversity Score
Wilberforce University97
Wright State University-Lake Campus92
Athenaeum of Ohio92
Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science91
Ohio University-Southern Campus90
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences90

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Oklahoma

The most diverse colleges in Oklahoma are Southwestern Christian University and Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. The state’s flagship University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is in the middle with a diversity score of 60.

Most Diverse Colleges In Oklahoma

UniversityDiversity Score
Southwestern Christian University40
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology42
Oral Roberts University43
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology44
Northeastern State University46
Randall University47
Mid-America Christian University47

Least Diverse Colleges in Oklahoma

UniversityDiversity Score
Oklahoma Christian University73
Family of Faith Christian University70
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center69
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus67
Oklahoma Baptist University67

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Oregon

The most diverse college in Oregon is Warner Pacific University, with a diversity score of 36. The state’s flagship University of Oregon is in the top 10, with a diversity score of 58.

Most Diverse Colleges In Oregon

UniversityDiversity Score
Warner Pacific University36
New Hope Christian College-Eugene46
Pacific University50
Portland State University52
Mount Angel Seminary55
University of Portland57
Willamette University57
University of Oregon58
Linfield College-McMinnville Campus58

Least Diverse Colleges in Oregon

UniversityDiversity Score
University of Western States79
Birthingway College of Midwifery77
American College of Healthcare Sciences77
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus75
National University of Natural Medicine75
Oregon College of Art and Craft73
Eastern Oregon University72
Multnomah University71

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Pennsylvania

Some of the best PA universities are in the top 10 most diverse in the state: Carnegie Mellon University, Swarthmore College, Bryn Mawr College, and the University of Pennsylvania. The state’s flagship Penn Stae is in the middle with a diversity score of 66.

Most Diverse Colleges In Pennsylvania

UniversityDiversity Score
Carnegie Mellon University31
Swarthmore College38
Bryn Mawr College39
Manor College40
University of Pennsylvania41
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology41
Curtis Institute of Music42
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington43
Hussian College School of Art43
Rosemont College44

Least Diverse Colleges in Pennsylvania

UniversityDiversity Score
Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia96
Gratz College95
Grove City College91
Pennsylvania College of Technology88
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly87
Elizabethtown College86
Misericordia University86
Waynesburg University86
Lincoln University85
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington85
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania85

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Rhode Island

The most diverse colleges in Rhode Island are Rhode Island School of Design and Brown University. The state’s flagship, the University of Rhode Island, reported a diversity score is 72.

Most Diverse Colleges In Rhode Island

UniversityDiversity Score
Rhode Island School of Design30
Brown University42
Johnson & Wales University-Online50
Johnson & Wales University-Providence55
Rhode Island College56
University of Rhode Island72
Bryant University74
Providence College77
Salve Regina University80

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South Carolina

The most diverse colleges in South Carolina are Limestone College and Columbia College. The state’s flagship University of South Carolina reported a diversity score of 75.

Most Diverse Colleges In South Carolina

UniversityDiversity Score
Limestone College44
Columbia College46
Newberry College51
Francis Marion University52
University of South Carolina-Upstate53

Least Diverse Colleges in South Carolina

UniversityDiversity Score
Allen University96
Voorhees College96
South Carolina State University95
Clinton College95
Morris College95

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South Dakota

The most diverse college in South Dakota is National American University-Rapid City. The state’s flagship University of South Dakota reported a diversity score of 83.

Most Diverse Colleges In South Dakota

UniversityDiversity Score
National American University-Rapid City43
National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension60
Presentation College68
Black Hills State University80
National American University-Sioux Falls80
Mount Marty College82
Dakota State University83
Northern State University83
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology83
University of South Dakota83
Augustana University83
Dakota Wesleyan University83
University of Sioux Falls83
South Dakota State University86
Oglala Lakota College94
Sinte Gleska University95

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Tennessee

The most diverse colleges in Tennessee are Hussian College-Daymar College Clarksville and Southern Adventist University. Vanderbilt University is in the top 5, with a diversity score of 45.

Most Diverse Colleges In Tennessee

UniversityDiversity Score
Hussian College-Daymar College Clarksville41
Southern Adventist University42
SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville43
Vanderbilt University45
Pentecostal Theological Seminary47
Hussian College-Daymar College Murfreesboro47
University of Memphis48

Least Diverse Colleges in Tennessee

UniversityDiversity Score
American Baptist College98
Le Moyne-Owen College98
Lane College91
Remington College-Memphis Campus87
Fisk University86
Welch College85
Tennessee Technological University84
Bryan College-Dayton84
Johnson University84

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Texas

There are 23 colleges in Texas with diversity scores under 40. Rice University is in the top 5 most diverse colleges in Texas. The diversity scores of the flagships University of Texas at Austin and Texas A & M University are 40 and 60, respectively.

Most Diverse Colleges In Texas

UniversityDiversity Score
West Coast University-Dallas32
The University of Texas at Dallas33
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston33
Rice University33
Texas Wesleyan University33
Miami International University of Art & Design-Art Institute Dallas33
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center34
The Art Institute of Houston34
Vista College-Online34
Chamberlain University-Texas34
South University-Austin34
DeVry University-Texas34

Least Diverse Colleges in Texas

UniversityDiversity Score
Texas A & M International University95
South Texas College95
Southwestern Christian College93
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley90
Southwest University at El Paso89
Prairie View A & M University84
The University of Texas at El Paso83
Texas College83
Texas Southern University81

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Utah

The most diverse college in Utah is Stevens-Henager College. The state’s flagship University of Utah reported a diversity score of 67.

Most Diverse Colleges In Utah

Stevens-Henager College52
Neumont College of Computer Science66
University of Utah67
Eagle Gate College-Murray68

Least Diverse Colleges in Utah

UniversityDiversity Score
Snow College87
Careers Unlimited85
Utah State University83
Eagle Gate College-Layton82

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Vermont

The most diverse colleges in Vermont are Bennington College and College of St Joseph. The state’s flagship University of Vermont reported a diversity score of 80.

Most Diverse Colleges In Vermont

UniversityDiversity Score
Bennington College59
College of St Joseph61
Middlebury College62
Norwich University72
Vermont Technical College74
Castleton University79
University of Vermont80
Northern Vermont University81
Saint Michael’s College81

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Virginia

The most diverse colleges in Virginia are Marymount University and George Mason University. The state’s flagship, the University of Virginia, reported a diversity score of 57.

Most Diverse Colleges In Virginia

UniversityDiversity Score
Marymount University34
George Mason University39
ECPI University39
Old Dominion University44
The Art Institute of Virginia Beach44
Virginia Commonwealth University45
Chamberlain University-Virginia45
South University Richmond46
South University Virginia Beach48

Least Diverse Colleges in Virginia

UniversityDiversity Score
Virginia University of Lynchburg97
Hampton University96
IGlobal University92
Virginia Union University91
Hampden-Sydney College86
Centra College of Nursing86
University of the Potomac-VA Campus86
Norfolk State University85
Virginia International University84
Roanoke College81
Washington and Lee University81

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Washington

The most diverse colleges in Washington are Highline College and Faith International University. The state’s flagship, the University of Washington, with its multiple campuses, is in the top 5 most diverse colleges in Washington.

Most Diverse Colleges In Washington

UniversityDiversity Score
Highline College26
Faith International University27
University of Washington-Bothell Campus36
University of Washington-Seattle Campus38
Charter College38
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus40

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Least Diverse Colleges in Washington

UniversityDiversity Score
Northwest Indian College84
Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs81
Gonzaga University71
Western Washington University70
Walla Walla University70
University of Puget Sound69
Northwest College of Art & Design69

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West Virginia

The most diverse college in West Virginia is Ohio Valley University. The state’s flagship West Virginia University is in the middle with a diversity score of 80.

Most Diverse Colleges In West Virginia

UniversityDiversity Score
Ohio Valley University49
American Public University System55
Alderson Broaddus University64
West Virginia Wesleyan College75
Shepherd University77
West Virginia University Institute of Technology77
Glenville State College79
West Virginia University80
Potomac State College of West Virginia University81
Valley College-Martinsburg81
Concord University82
Marshall University82
Strayer University-West Virginia82
Bluefield State College86
Fairmont State University87
West Virginia University at Parkersburg91

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Wisconsin

The most diverse colleges in Wisconsin are Mount Mary University and Alverno College. The state’s flagship University of Wisconsin-Madison is in the middle with a diversity score of 70.

Most Diverse Colleges In Wisconsin

  UniversityDiversity Score
Mount Mary University41
Alverno College46
Bryant & Stratton College-Racine49
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa51
Beloit College52
Herzing University-Kenosha53
East-West University55

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Wyoming

The state’s flagship, the University of Wyoming, reported a diversity score of 72.

Conclusion

In conclusion, I’d like to caution you from making hasty conclusions only based on the numbers presented above. All numbers must be interpreted in the context.

For example, it is easy to decide that colleges in Maine are less diverse than colleges in South Carolina. However, keep in mind that most universities recruit from their home states, and Maine as a state is less diverse than South Carolina.

On the other hand, there are many institutions that serve certain minority groups, such as HBCS, HSIs, or colleges with religious affiliations and their diversity scores are high as a result of their missions. So, context is important.

Source:

The Institute for College Access & Success, College Insight, https://college-insight.org. College-level student debt and undergraduate financial aid data © 2020 Peterson’s LLC, all rights reserved.


Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the College Reality Check.

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