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Leading the list is Roberts Wesleyan University, our #1 most age-diverse college in New York. The school's age diversity score is 90.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 51.2, alongside a 84.5 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 141 institutions that stand out for their student bodies in New York, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the range of student ages (the mix of traditional and non-traditional-age students). So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed 141 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 Roberts Wesleyan University, our #1 most age-diverse college in New York. The school's age diversity score is 90.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 51.2, alongside a 84.5 gender-diversity score.
A rank of #2 makes Elim Bible Institute and College one of the most age-diverse colleges in New York. Elim Bible Institute and College scores 89.2 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 55.5, and gender diversity 96.5.
Mercy University came in at #3 on this year's Most Age-Diverse Colleges ranking in New York. It scores 87.6 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.8, and gender diversity 87.0.
You'll find a welcoming community at D'Youville University, which ranked #4 this year. The school's age diversity score is 87.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 70.6, alongside a 85.2 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 141 colleges in New York in this year's ranking, Trocaire College landed the #5 spot. Trocaire College scores 87.3 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 60.7, and gender diversity 57.3.
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo scores 87.1 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 64.4, and gender diversity 82.9.
Eastern Suffolk BOCES earned the #7 position in New York. On age diversity, it scores 86.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.1, alongside a 60.0 gender-diversity score.
Russell Sage College earned the #8 position in New York. On age diversity, it scores 86.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.3, alongside a 79.2 gender-diversity score.
Bryant & Stratton College-Albany placed #9 among the most age-diverse colleges in New York. On age diversity, it scores 86.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 74.3, and gender diversity 99.4.
New York School of Interior Design came in at #10 in this year's ranking. It scores 85.7 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 71.2, and gender diversity 49.0.
Bryant & Stratton College-Greece earned the #11 position in New York. On age diversity, it scores 85.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 62.0, and gender diversity 77.3.
Molloy University placed #12 among the most age-diverse colleges in New York. Molloy University scores 85.0 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 68.7, and gender diversity 88.7.
Empire State University earned the #13 position in New York. The school's age diversity score is 84.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 68.7, alongside a 89.4 gender-diversity score.
Berkeley College-New York landed the #14 spot in New York this year. It scores 84.1 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 63.9, with a gender-diversity score of 95.1.
SUNY College of Technology at Canton came in at #15 in this year's ranking. The school's age diversity score is 83.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 59.8, with a gender-diversity score of 98.6.
Monroe Community College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. The school's age diversity score is 83.4 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 62.7, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
SUNY Polytechnic Institute placed #17 among the most age-diverse colleges in New York. On age diversity, it scores 82.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 58.1, alongside a 99.1 gender-diversity score.
Bryant & Stratton College-Online placed #18 among the most age-diverse colleges in New York. Bryant & Stratton College-Online scores 82.4 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 66.0, with a gender-diversity score of 58.7.
Madison Oneida BOCES-Practical Nursing Program earned the #19 position in New York. On age diversity, it scores 82.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 55.1, alongside a 43.4 gender-diversity score.
American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service earned the #20 position in New York. The school's age diversity score is 82.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.3, alongside a 93.6 gender-diversity score.
Utica University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. The school's age diversity score is 82.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 62.5, with a gender-diversity score of 94.1.
Erie Community College landed the #22 spot in New York this year. It scores 81.5 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 68.4, and gender diversity 99.6.
Apex Technical School came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Apex Technical School scores 81.5 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 65.3, and gender diversity 17.7.
SUNY Westchester Community College landed the #24 spot in New York this year. On age diversity, it scores 81.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 66.5, and gender diversity 99.6.
Shear Ego International School of Hair Design ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. The school's age diversity score is 80.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 55.4, with a gender-diversity score of 42.0.
These colleges rounded out the top of the list:
*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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