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Leading the list is Gratz College, our #1 most age-diverse college in Middle Atlantic. The school's age diversity score is 93.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 29.3, and gender diversity 63.1.
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 363 institutions by age diversity in Middle Atlantic, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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 363 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:
Leading the list is Gratz College, our #1 most age-diverse college in Middle Atlantic. The school's age diversity score is 93.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 29.3, and gender diversity 63.1.
Baltimore City Community College came in at #2 on this year's Most Age-Diverse Colleges ranking in Middle Atlantic. On age diversity, it scores 91.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 52.8, alongside a 87.0 gender-diversity score.
A rank of #3 makes University of the District of Columbia one of the most age-diverse colleges in Middle Atlantic. On age diversity, it scores 91.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 60.0, with a gender-diversity score of 92.8.
You'll find a welcoming community at Lancaster Bible College, which ranked #4 this year. Lancaster Bible College scores 91.1 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 54.6, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
A rank of #5 makes Roberts Wesleyan University one of the most age-diverse colleges in Middle Atlantic. On age diversity, it scores 90.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 51.2, alongside a 84.5 gender-diversity score.
Elim Bible Institute and College landed the #6 spot in Middle Atlantic this year. On age diversity, it scores 89.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 55.5, alongside a 96.5 gender-diversity score.
Wilson College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. On age diversity, it scores 88.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 35.0, alongside a 79.9 gender-diversity score.
Berkeley College-Woodland Park earned the #8 position in Middle Atlantic. It scores 88.0 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 60.7, and gender diversity 78.1.
Community College of Baltimore County earned the #9 position in Middle Atlantic. The school's age diversity score is 87.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 70.1, with a gender-diversity score of 95.6.
Eastern University landed the #10 spot in Middle Atlantic this year. Eastern University scores 87.9 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 69.3, and gender diversity 98.7.
Mercy University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. The school's age diversity score is 87.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.8, with a gender-diversity score of 87.0.
D'Youville University placed #12 among the most age-diverse colleges in Middle Atlantic. The school's age diversity score is 87.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 70.6, with a gender-diversity score of 85.2.
Trocaire College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. Trocaire College scores 87.3 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 60.7, alongside a 57.3 gender-diversity score.
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College earned the #14 position in Middle Atlantic. Northern Pennsylvania Regional College scores 87.3 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 32.9, and gender diversity 78.7.
Wilkes University placed #15 among the most age-diverse colleges in Middle Atlantic. The school's age diversity score is 87.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 50.2, with a gender-diversity score of 87.3.
Notre Dame of Maryland University placed #16 among the most age-diverse colleges in Middle Atlantic. The school's age diversity score is 87.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 69.3, with a gender-diversity score of 73.8.
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. On age diversity, it scores 87.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 64.4, and gender diversity 82.9.
Anne Arundel Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. On age diversity, it scores 87.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 69.8, and gender diversity 96.1.
Wilmington University placed #19 among the most age-diverse colleges in Middle Atlantic. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 71.4, alongside a 96.7 gender-diversity score.
Capitol Technology University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 73.9, alongside a 70.7 gender-diversity score.
Gallaudet University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. It scores 86.5 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 71.0, alongside a 96.7 gender-diversity score.
Wor-Wic Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. The school's age diversity score is 86.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 57.3, and gender diversity 90.2.
Eastern Suffolk BOCES came in at #23 in this year's ranking. On age diversity, it scores 86.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 61.1, alongside a 60.0 gender-diversity score.
Salem Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 63.0, with a gender-diversity score of 91.9.
Russell Sage College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. It scores 86.2 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 58.3, with a gender-diversity score of 79.2.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most age-diverse this year:
Explore the rest of the top 20% below:
| Rank | College | Age Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 83.8 |
| 52 | Montgomery County Community College | 83.5 |
| 53 | Lancaster County Career and Technology Center | 83.5 |
| 54 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 83.5 |
| 55 | Monroe Community College | 83.4 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Age Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Eastwick College-Ramsey | 83.3 |
| 57 | Carlow University | 83.0 |
| 58 | Raritan Valley Community College | 82.8 |
| 59 | Mercer County Community College | 82.7 |
| 60 | Passaic County Community College | 82.7 |
| 61 | Allegany College of Maryland | 82.6 |
| 62 | Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus | 82.5 |
| 63 | La Salle University | 82.5 |
| 64 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | 82.5 |
| 65 | Reading Area Community College | 82.4 |
| 66 | Bryant & Stratton College-Online | 82.4 |
| 67 | Felician University | 82.3 |
| 68 | Madison Oneida BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | 82.1 |
| 69 | American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service | 82.1 |
| 70 | Centenary University | 82.0 |
| Rank | College | Age Diversity Score |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey | 82.0 |
| 72 | Utica University | 82.0 |
| 73 | Lackawanna College | 82.0 |
*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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