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Peirce College tops our 2026 ranking of the most diverse colleges in Pennsylvania. On overall diversity, it scores 78.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 60.3, alongside a 79.4 gender-diversity score.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 217 colleges that stand out for their student bodies in Pennsylvania, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on several factors of the student body: racial/ethnic makeup, geographic origin, gender balance, and age range. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated 217 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Peirce College tops our 2026 ranking of the most diverse colleges in Pennsylvania. On overall diversity, it scores 78.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 60.3, alongside a 79.4 gender-diversity score.
Eastern University came in at #2 on this year's Most Diverse Colleges ranking in Pennsylvania. Eastern University scores 77.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 69.3, alongside a 98.7 gender-diversity score.
You'll find a welcoming community at Lancaster Bible College, which ranked #3 this year. It scores 77.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 54.6, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 217 colleges in Pennsylvania in this year's ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #4 spot. It scores 77.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 79.9, with a gender-diversity score of 99.0.
You'll find a welcoming community at University of Valley Forge, which ranked #5 this year. University of Valley Forge scores 76.5 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 61.7, and gender diversity 99.5.
Chestnut Hill College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 69.9, alongside a 93.0 gender-diversity score.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine came in at #7 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 75.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.2, with a gender-diversity score of 94.8.
Drexel University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 74.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 72.3, and gender diversity 99.3.
Temple University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 74.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 74.3, with a gender-diversity score of 98.8.
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus earned the #10 position in Pennsylvania. The school's overall diversity score is 73.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 55.5, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington came in at #11 in this year's ranking. It scores 73.6 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 71.2, with a gender-diversity score of 97.5.
Point Park University earned the #12 position in Pennsylvania. It scores 73.4 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 53.7, with a gender-diversity score of 91.7.
Swarthmore College placed #13 among the most diverse colleges in Pennsylvania. The school's overall diversity score is 72.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 82.6, and gender diversity 99.9.
Cairn University-Langhorne landed the #14 spot in Pennsylvania this year. Cairn University-Langhorne scores 72.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 62.6, and gender diversity 99.9.
Carnegie Mellon University earned the #15 position in Pennsylvania. On overall diversity, it scores 72.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 71.2, and gender diversity 98.7.
Haverford College earned the #16 position in Pennsylvania. Haverford College scores 72.4 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 69.2, and gender diversity 98.7.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg landed the #17 spot in Pennsylvania this year. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg scores 72.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 70.0, alongside a 97.2 gender-diversity score.
La Salle University placed #18 among the most diverse colleges in Pennsylvania. The school's overall diversity score is 71.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 67.2, and gender diversity 87.5.
Keystone College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. It scores 71.9 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 59.0, alongside a 97.8 gender-diversity score.
Neumann University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 62.0, with a gender-diversity score of 94.7.
Robert Morris University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 71.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.8, alongside a 99.3 gender-diversity score.
Arcadia University earned the #22 position in Pennsylvania. Arcadia University scores 70.9 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 68.4, and gender diversity 89.8.
Gannon University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. It scores 70.9 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.6, with a gender-diversity score of 98.9.
Albright College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 70.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.0, and gender diversity 98.0.
Lehigh University landed the #25 spot in Pennsylvania this year. On overall diversity, it scores 70.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 64.0, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most diverse this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on several factors of the student body: racial/ethnic makeup, geographic representation, gender balance, and age range. 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.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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