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Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Ethnicity) – American Southwest Conference

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This is a measure of how evenly represented different ethnic and racial groups are on campus. Many colleges and universities actively seek to enroll more ethnic minorities to increase diversity on campus.

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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	The University of Texas at Dallas	21858	65.13	1,170 – 1,420	14916	57249	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Ethnicity) – American Southwest Conference The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX The University of Texas at Dallas has an inspiring motto: “A cultivated mind is the guardian genius of democracy.” 22,000 students are currently studying for their Bachelor’s degree, but the school offers up to Doctor's degrees. Athletes are known as the Comets, and their mascot is Temoc (comet spelled backwards). Undergraduates 21,858 Acceptance Rate 65.1% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,420 Avg. Net Price $14,916 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $57,249
2	University of Mary Hardin-Baylor	2803	95.76	980 – 1,220	27651	48368	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Ethnicity) – American Southwest Conference University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX Based in Belton, the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor’s acceptance rate is 96%. Undergraduates have to pay $35 to apply. Approximately 53% of students at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 2,803 Acceptance Rate 95.8% SAT Score 980 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $27,651 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,368
3	Howard Payne University	751	67.37	890 – 1,200	25750	38212	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Ethnicity) – American Southwest Conference Howard Payne University Brownwood, TX Based in Brownwood, Howard Payne University’s acceptance rate is 67%. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. About 91% of students at Howard Payne University currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 751 Acceptance Rate 67.4% SAT Score 890 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $25,750 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,212
4	Austin College	1165	47.65	1,110 – 1,320	23462	45242	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Ethnicity) – American Southwest Conference Austin College Sherman, TX Austin College’s Fighting Kangaroos, competing in the American Southwest Conference, wear crimson and gold. Many alumni have gone on to have impressive careers as musicians, politicians, educators, athletes, and authors. The most popular undergraduate major is Biology/Biological Sciences, General. Undergraduates 1,165 Acceptance Rate 47.7% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $23,462 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,242
5	Hardin-Simmons University	1291	90	1,010 – 1,210	19811	44392	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Ethnicity) – American Southwest Conference Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX Found in Abilene, Hardin-Simmons University accepted 90% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 99% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 1,291 Acceptance Rate 90.0% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $19,811 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,392
6	East Texas Baptist University	1634	57.76	930 – 1,120	25092	41759	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Ethnicity) – American Southwest Conference East Texas Baptist University Marshall, TX Located in Marshall, East Texas Baptist University accepts 58% of applicants and charges $25 for undergraduate applications. About 100% of students attending East Texas Baptist University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At East Texas Baptist University, there is a 71% first......Read more Undergraduates 1,634 Acceptance Rate 57.8% SAT Score 930 – 1,120 Avg. Net Price $25,092 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,759
7	LeTourneau University	3187	38.01	1,030 – 1,350	29799	51058	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Ethnicity) – American Southwest Conference LeTourneau University Longview, TX Called LeTourneau Technical Institute when it opened in 1946, LeTourneau University's first classes were made up of almost entirely veterans who had just returned from World War II. It received its current name in 1989....Read more Undergraduates 3,187 Acceptance Rate 38.0% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $29,799 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,058

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 (Ethnicity) – American Southwest Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Ethnicity) – American Southwest Conference

The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX

21,858

65.1%

1,170 – 1,420

$14,916

$57,249

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Ethnicity) – American Southwest Conference

University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX

2,803

95.8%

980 – 1,220

$27,651

$48,368

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Ethnicity) – American Southwest Conference

Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TX

751

67.4%

890 – 1,200

$25,750

$38,212

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Ethnicity) – American Southwest Conference

Austin CollegeSherman, TX

1,165

47.7%

1,110 – 1,320

$23,462

$45,242

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Ethnicity) – American Southwest Conference

Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX

1,291

90.0%

1,010 – 1,210

$19,811

$44,392

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Ethnicity) – American Southwest Conference

East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX

1,634

57.8%

930 – 1,120

$25,092

$41,759

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Diversity (Ethnicity) – American Southwest Conference

LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX

3,187

38.0%

1,030 – 1,350

$29,799

$51,058

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The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX

Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX

Austin College
Sherman, TX

Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX

East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX