10 Most Diverse Universities

More frequently, prospective college students are looking for more than strong academics and reputable athletics when considering which university to attend. Universities which offer well-rounded ethnic, social and educational experiences have become increasingly attractive to both students, educators and administrators. The following 10 universities have ranked over a .70 on the 1.0 diversity scale, according to the U.S. News & World Report.
  1. University of Houston

    • Ranking as the third largest university in the state of Texas, the University of Houston has a significant non-white student body population, primarily of Asian American and Hispanic ethnicity.

      University of Houston
      212 E. Cullen Building
      Houston, TX 77204
      (713) 743-1010
      http://www.uh.edu

    Nova Southeastern University

    • With minorities making up nearly two-thirds of the undergraduate population, Nova Southeastern's campus is made up of several different ethnic and racial groups, including a large population of Hispanic and African-American students, and Asian-American and Native-American students.

      Nova Southeastern University
      3301 College Ave.
      Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314
      (954) 262-8000
      http://www.nova.edu

    Polytechnic Institute of New York University

    • Although a large percentage of students who attend Polytechnic Institute of New York University hail from the boroughs of New York City, a very large population of Hispanic, African-American, Asian-American and multiracial students attend the university located in one of the world's most international cities.

      Polytechnic Institute of New York University
      6 Metrotech Center
      Brooklyn, NY 11201
      (718) 260-3100
      http://www.poly.edu/

    St. Peter's College

    • A Jesuit college in New Jersey, St. Peter's ranks high in both socioeconomic and ethnic diversity. Besides having over 50 student-run cultural organizations, 89 percent of the student body is awarded financial aid, the average award being around $17,000.

      St. Peter's College
      2641 Kennedy Boulevard
      Jersey City, NJ 07306-5997
      (201) 915-9213
      http://www.spc.edu

    La Sierra University

    • Voted the most diverse college in the western United States for the past five years by U.S. News & World Report, La Sierra prides itself on combining spiritual growth and human connections.

      La Sierra University
      4500 Riverwalk Parkway
      Riverside, CA 92515
      (951) 785-2176
      http://www.lasierra.edu

    Holy Names University

    • Located in the wooded acres of Oakland Hills, Holy Names is a tight-knit campus voted one of the best colleges at an affordable price by U.S. News & World Report.

      Holy Names University
      3500 Mountain Boulevard
      Oakland, CA 94619
      (510) 436-1351
      http://www.hnu.edu

    Houston Baptist University

    • One of the more affordable privately funded and religiously affiliated colleges, Houston Baptist was founded on Christian principles, and uses its 13:1 student-faculty ratio and urban setting to reach its students on a personal level.

      Houston Baptist University
      7502 Fondren Road
      Houston, TX 77074-3298
      (281) 649-3211
      http://www.hbu.edu

    Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology

    • Another relatively affordable private college, Vaughn is a small urban college in New York that is less selective of students, as the fall 2008 acceptance rate was 95.5 percent, the highest of any school on the list.

      Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology
      86-01 23rd Ave.
      Flushing, NY 11369
      (718) 429-6600
      http://www.vaughn.edu

    California State University--Dominguez Hills

    • One of the few public universities mentioned in the U.S. News & World Report, California State University--Dominguez Hills is a suburban school that works hard to connect its students to the Los Angeles-South Bay community through a variety of charities and hands-on organizations.

      California State University--Dominguez Hills
      1000 E. Victoria St.
      Carson, CA 90747
      (310) 243-3300
      http://www.csudh.edu

    CUNY--Baruch College

    • One of the more selective colleges on the list, Baruch College is a senior college in the City University of New York, which aims to reflect New York City's urbanized diversity in education. CUNY--Baruch costs under $5,000 a year for New York students, and around $12,000 for out-of-state students.

      CUNY--Baruch College
      1 Bernard Baruch Way
      New York, NY 10010
      (646) 312-1400
      http://www.baruch.cuny.edu

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