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Our analysis found Loyola University New Orleans to be the most diverse college in Louisiana. Loyola University New Orleans scores 75.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 67.1, with a gender-diversity score of 93.0.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. The ranking below was designed to help you find 73 institutions ranked on overall diversity in Louisiana, 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. To arm you with the information you need, College Factual reviewed 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 Loyola University New Orleans to be the most diverse college in Louisiana. Loyola University New Orleans scores 75.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 67.1, with a gender-diversity score of 93.0.
A rank of #2 makes Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans one of the most diverse colleges in Louisiana. The school's overall diversity score is 73.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 54.6, with a gender-diversity score of 85.0.
University of New Orleans earned the #3 place in Louisiana. The school's overall diversity score is 73.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 73.8, with a gender-diversity score of 99.8.
Out of the 73 colleges in Louisiana in this year's ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #4 spot. The school's overall diversity score is 71.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 59.1, and gender diversity 98.7.
Out of the 73 colleges in Louisiana in this year's ranking, Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #5 spot. It scores 70.0 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 66.4, and gender diversity 96.2.
Xavier University of Louisiana came in at #6 in this year's ranking. The school's overall diversity score is 69.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 44.1, and gender diversity 80.0.
Louisiana State University-Shreveport came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Louisiana State University-Shreveport scores 69.1 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 66.3, with a gender-diversity score of 97.4.
University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #8 spot in Louisiana this year. On overall diversity, it scores 68.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 57.2, and gender diversity 90.9.
Chamberlain University-Louisiana placed #9 among the most diverse colleges in Louisiana. It scores 68.1 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 52.6, with a gender-diversity score of 42.5.
South Louisiana Community College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 67.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 55.8, and gender diversity 95.1.
SOWELA Technical Community College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 67.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 50.7, alongside a 99.6 gender-diversity score.
Baton Rouge Community College earned the #12 position in Louisiana. The school's overall diversity score is 67.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 51.6, and gender diversity 94.6.
Delgado Community College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Delgado Community College scores 67.1 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 60.0, with a gender-diversity score of 90.4.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette placed #14 among the most diverse colleges in Louisiana. The school's overall diversity score is 66.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 57.3, with a gender-diversity score of 98.2.
Louisiana Christian University landed the #15 spot in Louisiana this year. The school's overall diversity score is 66.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 53.8, and gender diversity 100.0.
Louisiana Delta Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. On overall diversity, it scores 66.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 52.8, with a gender-diversity score of 97.8.
Bridges Christian College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Bridges Christian College scores 65.4 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 25.9, with a gender-diversity score of 99.0.
McNeese State University earned the #18 position in Louisiana. It scores 65.2 out of 100 for overall diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 53.7, and gender diversity 95.1.
Nicholls State University earned the #19 position in Louisiana. On overall diversity, it scores 65.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 55.6, and gender diversity 94.2.
Nunez Community College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. The school's overall diversity score is 64.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 65.0, with a gender-diversity score of 95.1.
Centenary College of Louisiana placed #21 among the most diverse colleges in Louisiana. It scores 64.5 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.0, and gender diversity 100.0.
Louisiana Tech University placed #22 among the most diverse colleges in Louisiana. It scores 64.1 out of 100 for overall diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 49.7, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
University of Holy Cross earned the #23 position in Louisiana. The school's overall diversity score is 63.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 69.0, alongside a 86.3 gender-diversity score.
Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the most diverse colleges. On overall diversity, it scores 63.6 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 55.6, alongside a 94.8 gender-diversity score.
River Parishes Community College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. On overall diversity, it scores 63.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 53.8, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
These colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs 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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