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Leading the list is Eastern Oregon University, our #1 most age-diverse college in Oregon. On age diversity, it scores 89.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 52.5, alongside a 96.1 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. We have ranked 24 schools ranked on age diversity in Oregon, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the range of student ages (the mix of traditional and non-traditional-age students). To help you decide, College Factual analyzed 24 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Leading the list is Eastern Oregon University, our #1 most age-diverse college in Oregon. On age diversity, it scores 89.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 52.5, alongside a 96.1 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 24 colleges in Oregon in this year's ranking, Umpqua Community College landed the #2 spot. The school's age diversity score is 88.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 51.5, with a gender-diversity score of 94.7.
Clackamas Community College came in at #3 on this year's Most Age-Diverse Colleges ranking in Oregon. On age diversity, it scores 87.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 60.7, and gender diversity 100.0.
You'll find a welcoming community at Portland Community College, which ranked #4 this year. Portland Community College scores 87.0 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 68.1, and gender diversity 99.0.
Out of the 24 colleges in Oregon in this year's ranking, George Fox University landed the #5 spot. George Fox University scores 86.4 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 56.8, alongside a 95.7 gender-diversity score.
Portland State University earned the #6 position in Oregon. On age diversity, it scores 86.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 71.8, and gender diversity 98.0.
Central Oregon Community College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. On age diversity, it scores 85.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 53.0, with a gender-diversity score of 99.5.
Klamath Community College landed the #8 spot in Oregon this year. On age diversity, it scores 85.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 54.0, with a gender-diversity score of 97.9.
Treasure Valley Community College landed the #9 spot in Oregon this year. The school's age diversity score is 85.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 54.0, with a gender-diversity score of 98.4.
Lane Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. The school's age diversity score is 83.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 57.8, with a gender-diversity score of 99.8.
Blue Mountain Community College earned the #11 position in Oregon. The school's age diversity score is 82.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.3, alongside a 98.6 gender-diversity score.
Bushnell University earned the #12 position in Oregon. It scores 82.3 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 54.0, alongside a 97.0 gender-diversity score.
Chemeketa Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. On age diversity, it scores 81.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.6, with a gender-diversity score of 99.2.
Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the #14 spot in Oregon this year. It scores 80.7 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 55.1, alongside a 96.0 gender-diversity score.
Tillamook Bay Community College landed the #15 spot in Oregon this year. It scores 79.1 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 48.7, with a gender-diversity score of 97.7.
Pacific University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 73.6, with a gender-diversity score of 89.1.
Oregon State University landed the #17 spot in Oregon this year. On age diversity, it scores 78.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 61.1, and gender diversity 100.0.
Western Oregon University placed #18 among the most age-diverse colleges in Oregon. It scores 76.6 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 64.2, alongside a 92.9 gender-diversity score.
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus earned the #19 position in Oregon. It scores 75.4 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 43.4, with a gender-diversity score of 99.6.
Oregon Institute of Technology came in at #20 in this year's ranking. The school's age diversity score is 75.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.8, and gender diversity 99.1.
Oregon Health & Science University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Oregon Health & Science University scores 68.1 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 60.3, alongside a 88.2 gender-diversity score.
University of Oregon placed #22 among the most age-diverse colleges in Oregon. On age diversity, it scores 62.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 59.5, with a gender-diversity score of 99.0.
University of Portland placed #23 among the most age-diverse colleges in Oregon. It scores 55.5 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 72.2, alongside a 95.8 gender-diversity score.
Reed College placed #24 among the most age-diverse colleges in Oregon. It scores 47.5 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 60.9, and gender diversity 97.9.
*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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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