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Our analysis found Berea College to be the most ethnically diverse college in Kentucky. It scores 71.5 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 71.5, alongside a 97.8 gender-diversity score.
by our College Data Analytics Team
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We measure this ranking on the racial and ethnic makeup of the student body. To arm you with the information you need, College Factual evaluated 73 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found Berea College to be the most ethnically diverse college in Kentucky. It scores 71.5 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 71.5, alongside a 97.8 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 73 colleges in Kentucky in this year's ranking, Sullivan University landed the #2 spot. On ethnic diversity, it scores 67.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 67.6, with a gender-diversity score of 85.6.
Asbury Theological Seminary came in at #3 on this year's Most Ethnically Diverse Colleges ranking in Kentucky. It scores 67.1 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 67.1, alongside a 97.0 gender-diversity score.
University of the Cumberlands came in at #4 on this year's Most Ethnically Diverse Colleges ranking in Kentucky. University of the Cumberlands scores 66.0 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 66.0, with a gender-diversity score of 99.1.
Union Commonwealth University came in at #5 on this year's Most Ethnically Diverse Colleges ranking in Kentucky. Union Commonwealth University scores 65.9 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 65.9, with a gender-diversity score of 97.6.
Ross College-Hopkinsville ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. It scores 64.7 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 64.7, alongside a 21.5 gender-diversity score.
Ross Medical Education Center - Erlanger earned the #7 position in Kentucky. Ross Medical Education Center - Erlanger scores 64.7 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 64.7, with a gender-diversity score of 44.5.
ATA College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. On ethnic diversity, it scores 63.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.2, and gender diversity 21.3.
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville placed #9 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Kentucky. The school's ethnic diversity score is 62.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.7, with a gender-diversity score of 49.4.
American National University-Pikeville landed the #10 spot in Kentucky this year. It scores 62.2 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 62.2, alongside a 78.4 gender-diversity score.
Lindsey Wilson College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. The school's ethnic diversity score is 62.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.0, and gender diversity 99.1.
Midway University landed the #12 spot in Kentucky this year. Midway University scores 61.0 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 61.0, with a gender-diversity score of 95.4.
Campbellsville University landed the #13 spot in Kentucky this year. The school's ethnic diversity score is 60.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 60.9, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
Jefferson Community and Technical College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. It scores 60.5 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 60.5, with a gender-diversity score of 98.6.
University of Louisville came in at #15 in this year's ranking. On ethnic diversity, it scores 58.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.9, and gender diversity 98.8.
Kentucky Wesleyan College placed #16 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Kentucky. On ethnic diversity, it scores 58.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.7, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Brescia University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. The school's ethnic diversity score is 58.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 58.3, alongside a 98.1 gender-diversity score.
Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth landed the #18 spot in Kentucky this year. The school's ethnic diversity score is 58.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.2, alongside a 21.6 gender-diversity score.
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green came in at #19 in this year's ranking. The school's ethnic diversity score is 57.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 57.3, alongside a 10.3 gender-diversity score.
Hopkinsville Community College landed the #20 spot in Kentucky this year. On ethnic diversity, it scores 56.6 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 56.6, alongside a 94.1 gender-diversity score.
Spalding University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. On ethnic diversity, it scores 56.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 56.4, with a gender-diversity score of 89.1.
MedQuest College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. On ethnic diversity, it scores 54.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 54.8, alongside a 35.7 gender-diversity score.
Kentucky Christian University landed the #23 spot in Kentucky this year. Kentucky Christian University scores 54.4 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 54.4, and gender diversity 95.7.
Kentucky State University placed #24 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Kentucky. On ethnic diversity, it scores 53.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 53.5, alongside a 98.4 gender-diversity score.
Lexington Healing Arts Academy came in at #25 in this year's ranking. On ethnic diversity, it scores 52.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 52.6, with a gender-diversity score of 80.3.
These colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the racial and ethnic makeup of the student body. The racial-ethnic minorities percentage is calculated by taking the total number of students, subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity is unknown, and dividing by total enrollment.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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