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No school ranked more age-diverse than Gratz College this year in Pennsylvania. On age diversity, it scores 93.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 29.3, alongside a 63.1 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 106 institutions that stand out for their student bodies in Pennsylvania, 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 106 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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No school ranked more age-diverse than Gratz College this year in Pennsylvania. On age diversity, it scores 93.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 29.3, alongside a 63.1 gender-diversity score.
Lancaster Bible College came in at #2 on this year's Most Age-Diverse Colleges ranking in Pennsylvania. On age diversity, it scores 91.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 54.6, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
You'll find a welcoming community at Wilson College, which ranked #3 this year. It scores 88.7 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 35.0, with a gender-diversity score of 79.9.
Eastern University earned the #4 place in Pennsylvania. Eastern University scores 87.9 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 69.3, alongside a 98.7 gender-diversity score.
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College earned the #5 place in Pennsylvania. Northern Pennsylvania Regional College scores 87.3 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 32.9, with a gender-diversity score of 78.7.
Wilkes University landed the #6 spot in Pennsylvania this year. Wilkes University scores 87.3 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 50.2, and gender diversity 87.3.
Delaware County Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. Delaware County Community College scores 86.0 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 65.8, and gender diversity 96.2.
Community College of Allegheny County landed the #8 spot in Pennsylvania this year. The school's age diversity score is 85.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.5, and gender diversity 99.6.
Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster came in at #9 in this year's ranking. The school's age diversity score is 85.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 52.8, and gender diversity 52.3.
Chestnut Hill College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Chestnut Hill College scores 84.7 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 69.9, with a gender-diversity score of 93.0.
Luzerne County Community College earned the #11 position in Pennsylvania. It scores 84.6 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 56.7, with a gender-diversity score of 94.0.
Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.8, and gender diversity 93.5.
Northampton County Area Community College earned the #13 position in Pennsylvania. Northampton County Area Community College scores 84.4 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 68.1, with a gender-diversity score of 94.0.
Harcum College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. On age diversity, it scores 84.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 68.2, with a gender-diversity score of 66.2.
Cedar Crest College placed #15 among the most age-diverse colleges in Pennsylvania. On age diversity, it scores 83.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 69.1, alongside a 51.2 gender-diversity score.
Montgomery County Community College landed the #16 spot in Pennsylvania this year. The school's age diversity score is 83.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 66.1, and gender diversity 97.8.
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center placed #17 among the most age-diverse colleges in Pennsylvania. The school's age diversity score is 83.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 64.4, alongside a 64.8 gender-diversity score.
Carlow University earned the #18 position in Pennsylvania. The school's age diversity score is 83.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 48.2, with a gender-diversity score of 70.0.
La Salle University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. On age diversity, it scores 82.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 67.2, alongside a 87.5 gender-diversity score.
Reading Area Community College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. On age diversity, it scores 82.4 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.9, with a gender-diversity score of 93.1.
Lackawanna College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Lackawanna College scores 82.0 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 52.1, with a gender-diversity score of 97.6.
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook scores 81.1 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 39.9, and gender diversity 67.6.
Lehigh Carbon Community College earned the #23 position in Pennsylvania. The school's age diversity score is 80.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 58.4, with a gender-diversity score of 93.8.
Point Park University placed #24 among the most age-diverse colleges in Pennsylvania. On age diversity, it scores 80.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 53.7, with a gender-diversity score of 91.7.
Neumann University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. The school's age diversity score is 80.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 62.0, with a gender-diversity score of 94.7.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most age-diverse this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking 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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