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Andrews University earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Age-Diverse Colleges ranking in Michigan. On age diversity, it scores 90.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 80.0, with a gender-diversity score of 98.9.
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 53 institutions by age diversity in Michigan, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the range of student ages (the mix of traditional and non-traditional-age students). To arm you with the information you need, College Factual reviewed 53 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Andrews University earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Age-Diverse Colleges ranking in Michigan. On age diversity, it scores 90.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 80.0, with a gender-diversity score of 98.9.
You'll find a welcoming community at Kirtland Community College, which ranked #2 this year. On age diversity, it scores 90.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 35.1, and gender diversity 97.6.
Out of the 53 colleges in Michigan in this year's ranking, Baker College landed the #3 spot. The school's age diversity score is 89.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 46.3, and gender diversity 82.2.
A rank of #4 makes Spring Arbor University one of the most age-diverse colleges in Michigan. On age diversity, it scores 89.6 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 53.5, alongside a 77.9 gender-diversity score.
University of Michigan-Flint came in at #5 on this year's Most Age-Diverse Colleges ranking in Michigan. It scores 88.7 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 55.8, and gender diversity 93.6.
Cleary University earned the #6 position in Michigan. On age diversity, it scores 87.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.3, with a gender-diversity score of 98.5.
Mott Community College earned the #7 position in Michigan. It scores 87.3 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 67.6, alongside a 94.9 gender-diversity score.
Washtenaw Community College landed the #8 spot in Michigan this year. It scores 87.3 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 68.6, with a gender-diversity score of 99.7.
Kellogg Community College placed #9 among the most age-diverse colleges in Michigan. Kellogg Community College scores 86.5 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 50.6, alongside a 96.1 gender-diversity score.
Oakland Community College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. It scores 86.3 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 69.1, with a gender-diversity score of 99.7.
Delta College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. On age diversity, it scores 86.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 46.1, with a gender-diversity score of 94.8.
Macomb Community College placed #12 among the most age-diverse colleges in Michigan. It scores 85.2 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.4, alongside a 98.3 gender-diversity score.
Schoolcraft Community College District earned the #13 position in Michigan. It scores 84.9 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.4, alongside a 97.3 gender-diversity score.
Grand Rapids Community College earned the #14 position in Michigan. The school's age diversity score is 83.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.5, with a gender-diversity score of 99.0.
Northwestern Michigan College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. The school's age diversity score is 83.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 40.8, with a gender-diversity score of 99.4.
Lansing Community College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. The school's age diversity score is 82.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 53.1, alongside a 99.0 gender-diversity score.
Siena Heights University placed #17 among the most age-diverse colleges in Michigan. Siena Heights University scores 82.0 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 62.1, with a gender-diversity score of 99.3.
Madonna University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. The school's age diversity score is 81.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 56.4, alongside a 91.9 gender-diversity score.
Muskegon Community College landed the #19 spot in Michigan this year. Muskegon Community College scores 81.5 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 43.9, with a gender-diversity score of 98.4.
Henry Ford College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. The school's age diversity score is 80.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 61.8, and gender diversity 98.8.
Lake Michigan College landed the #21 spot in Michigan this year. Lake Michigan College scores 80.9 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 59.9, with a gender-diversity score of 96.0.
David Pressley School of Cosmetology placed #22 among the most age-diverse colleges in Michigan. David Pressley School of Cosmetology scores 80.7 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 49.4, with a gender-diversity score of 2.8.
Rochester University landed the #23 spot in Michigan this year. It scores 79.8 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.9, and gender diversity 96.2.
Eastern Michigan University earned the #24 position in Michigan. The school's age diversity score is 79.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 63.9, and gender diversity 96.7.
Wayne State University landed the #25 spot in Michigan this year. The school's age diversity score is 79.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 64.3, and gender diversity 97.3.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most age-diverse this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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