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Our analysis found Peninsula College to be the most age-diverse college in Far Western US. Peninsula College scores 93.9 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 67.0, alongside a 95.9 gender-diversity score.
by our College Data Analytics TeamIf 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 348 colleges by age diversity in Far Western US, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the range of student ages (the mix of traditional and non-traditional-age students). To help you decide, College Factual evaluated 348 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges:
Our analysis found Peninsula College to be the most age-diverse college in Far Western US. Peninsula College scores 93.9 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 67.0, alongside a 95.9 gender-diversity score.
A rank of #2 makes Ilisagvik College one of the most age-diverse colleges in Far Western US. On age diversity, it scores 93.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 51.3, and gender diversity 94.8.
Coastline Community College earned the #3 place in Far Western US. On age diversity, it scores 93.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 75.1, alongside a 99.4 gender-diversity score.
University of Alaska Southeast earned the #4 place in Far Western US. On age diversity, it scores 93.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 68.7, alongside a 93.6 gender-diversity score.
Laney College earned the #5 place in Far Western US. On age diversity, it scores 92.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 77.7, and gender diversity 99.5.
Merritt College earned the #6 position in Far Western US. On age diversity, it scores 92.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 76.3, with a gender-diversity score of 95.2.
East Los Angeles College landed the #7 spot in Far Western US this year. On age diversity, it scores 92.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 57.3, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
City College of San Francisco came in at #8 in this year's ranking. On age diversity, it scores 92.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 75.3, alongside a 99.6 gender-diversity score.
College of Marin ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. It scores 91.9 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 60.4, and gender diversity 98.7.
North Seattle College placed #10 among the most age-diverse colleges in Far Western US. It scores 91.9 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 80.9, with a gender-diversity score of 97.1.
Santa Ana College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. It scores 91.5 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.9, and gender diversity 98.4.
West Los Angeles College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. West Los Angeles College scores 91.5 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 66.8, alongside a 97.6 gender-diversity score.
Lassen Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. The school's age diversity score is 91.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 68.5, and gender diversity 92.3.
University of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #14 spot in Far Western US this year. It scores 91.3 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 74.2, and gender diversity 94.6.
Lake Tahoe Community College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Lake Tahoe Community College scores 91.3 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 68.2, and gender diversity 97.6.
Los Angeles City College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 64.4, alongside a 98.3 gender-diversity score.
Clover Park Technical College landed the #17 spot in Far Western US this year. Clover Park Technical College scores 91.1 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 77.4, alongside a 96.6 gender-diversity score.
Taft College placed #18 among the most age-diverse colleges in Far Western US. It scores 90.9 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 48.6, with a gender-diversity score of 97.8.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology earned the #19 position in Far Western US. The school's age diversity score is 90.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 78.5, with a gender-diversity score of 97.6.
Canada College placed #20 among the most age-diverse colleges in Far Western US. Canada College scores 90.6 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 70.6, with a gender-diversity score of 97.7.
Los Angeles Valley College earned the #21 position in Far Western US. On age diversity, it scores 90.6 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.8, and gender diversity 98.8.
Bates Technical College placed #22 among the most age-diverse colleges in Far Western US. Bates Technical College scores 90.5 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 73.8, with a gender-diversity score of 96.7.
Barstow Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. It scores 90.5 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 68.2, and gender diversity 95.0.
Walla Walla Community College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. It scores 90.5 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 64.5, and gender diversity 98.7.
Glendale Community College placed #25 among the most age-diverse colleges in Far Western US. Glendale Community College scores 90.5 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 56.7, alongside a 99.7 gender-diversity score.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most age-diverse this year:
To learn more about the colleges below, just click on their names:
| Rank | College | Age Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Hawaii-West Oahu | 88.1 |
| 52 | Lower Columbia College | 87.9 |
| 53 | Cabrillo College | 87.9 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Age Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Foothill College | 87.8 |
| 55 | Hawaii Pacific University | 87.8 |
| 56 | Santiago Canyon College | 87.8 |
| 57 | Concordia University-Irvine | 87.6 |
| 58 | Berkeley City College | 87.6 |
| 59 | Life Pacific University | 87.6 |
| 60 | Windward Community College | 87.5 |
| 61 | Evergreen Valley College | 87.5 |
| 62 | Azusa Pacific University | 87.5 |
| 63 | Solano Community College | 87.4 |
| 64 | Tacoma Community College | 87.4 |
| 65 | Contra Costa College | 87.4 |
| 66 | Sacramento City College | 87.3 |
| 67 | Copper Mountain Community College | 87.3 |
| 68 | Clackamas Community College | 87.3 |
| Rank | College | Age Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Faith International University | 87.2 |
| 70 | College of San Mateo | 87.1 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the range of student ages (the mix of traditional and non-traditional-age students). 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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