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No school ranked more diverse than Union Commonwealth University this year in Kentucky. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 65.9, and gender diversity 97.6.
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 66 schools by overall diversity in Kentucky, 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 analyzed 66 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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No school ranked more diverse than Union Commonwealth University this year in Kentucky. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 65.9, and gender diversity 97.6.
University of the Cumberlands earned the #2 place in Kentucky. University of the Cumberlands scores 75.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 66.0, alongside a 99.1 gender-diversity score.
You'll find a welcoming community at Brescia University, which ranked #3 this year. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.3, and gender diversity 98.1.
Out of the 66 colleges in Kentucky in this year's ranking, Lindsey Wilson College landed the #4 spot. It scores 73.6 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 62.0, with a gender-diversity score of 99.1.
Kentucky Christian University earned the #5 place in Kentucky. It scores 72.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 54.4, alongside a 95.7 gender-diversity score.
University of Louisville landed the #6 spot in Kentucky this year. The school's overall diversity score is 71.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.9, and gender diversity 98.8.
Campbellsville University earned the #7 position in Kentucky. The school's overall diversity score is 71.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 60.9, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Spalding University earned the #8 position in Kentucky. On overall diversity, it scores 71.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 56.4, and gender diversity 89.1.
Kentucky Wesleyan College earned the #9 position in Kentucky. The school's overall diversity score is 71.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.7, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Asbury University earned the #10 position in Kentucky. It scores 70.7 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 41.5, alongside a 97.1 gender-diversity score.
Midway University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. On overall diversity, it scores 70.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.0, and gender diversity 95.4.
Kentucky State University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 70.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 53.5, alongside a 98.4 gender-diversity score.
Sullivan University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. The school's overall diversity score is 69.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 67.6, with a gender-diversity score of 85.6.
Murray State University earned the #14 position in Kentucky. The school's overall diversity score is 68.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 44.9, and gender diversity 94.9.
Hopkinsville Community College placed #15 among the most diverse colleges in Kentucky. The school's overall diversity score is 68.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 56.6, and gender diversity 94.1.
Jefferson Community and Technical College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 68.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 60.5, alongside a 98.6 gender-diversity score.
University of Pikeville earned the #17 position in Kentucky. It scores 67.5 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 35.7, with a gender-diversity score of 98.6.
American National University-Pikeville earned the #18 position in Kentucky. On overall diversity, it scores 67.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 62.2, alongside a 78.4 gender-diversity score.
Northern Kentucky University placed #19 among the most diverse colleges in Kentucky. The school's overall diversity score is 67.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 44.0, with a gender-diversity score of 94.4.
Western Kentucky University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. The school's overall diversity score is 66.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 44.9, with a gender-diversity score of 95.5.
Bellarmine University landed the #21 spot in Kentucky this year. On overall diversity, it scores 66.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 48.5, alongside a 96.3 gender-diversity score.
University of Kentucky ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. The school's overall diversity score is 66.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 47.2, and gender diversity 96.9.
Centre College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. Centre College scores 66.3 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 47.4, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Berea College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. The school's overall diversity score is 66.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 71.5, alongside a 97.8 gender-diversity score.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the #25 spot in Kentucky this year. It scores 65.9 out of 100 for overall diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 49.3, and gender diversity 97.4.
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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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