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Our analysis found University of Maine at Presque Isle to be the most age-diverse college in Maine. On age diversity, it scores 88.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 61.1, and gender diversity 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. We have ranked 22 institutions ranked on age diversity in Maine, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the range of student ages (the mix of traditional and non-traditional-age students). To help you decide, College Factual evaluated 22 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found University of Maine at Presque Isle to be the most age-diverse college in Maine. On age diversity, it scores 88.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 61.1, and gender diversity 98.9.
University of Southern Maine earned the #2 place in Maine. The school's age diversity score is 88.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 43.8, and gender diversity 94.0.
Washington County Community College earned the #3 place in Maine. It scores 87.6 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 40.5, alongside a 95.6 gender-diversity score.
A rank of #4 makes University of Maine at Augusta one of the most age-diverse colleges in Maine. It scores 87.1 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 39.9, with a gender-diversity score of 92.5.
University of Maine at Farmington came in at #5 on this year's Most Age-Diverse Colleges ranking in Maine. On age diversity, it scores 83.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 36.3, with a gender-diversity score of 84.2.
Northern Maine Community College earned the #6 position in Maine. Northern Maine Community College scores 82.4 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 29.2, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
Kennebec Valley Community College earned the #7 position in Maine. It scores 81.3 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 29.0, with a gender-diversity score of 94.0.
Eastern Maine Community College earned the #8 position in Maine. It scores 80.6 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 42.0, and gender diversity 99.9.
University of New England came in at #9 in this year's ranking. On age diversity, it scores 79.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 47.2, and gender diversity 86.5.
Husson University landed the #10 spot in Maine this year. Husson University scores 79.4 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 36.7, with a gender-diversity score of 91.1.
Southern Maine Community College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. On age diversity, it scores 79.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 43.6, alongside a 98.8 gender-diversity score.
University of Maine landed the #12 spot in Maine this year. The school's age diversity score is 78.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 44.0, with a gender-diversity score of 99.7.
York County Community College placed #13 among the most age-diverse colleges in Maine. The school's age diversity score is 78.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 32.8, alongside a 95.1 gender-diversity score.
Central Maine Community College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. On age diversity, it scores 74.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 52.0, and gender diversity 98.4.
University of Maine at Fort Kent landed the #15 spot in Maine this year. The school's age diversity score is 73.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 44.6, alongside a 86.7 gender-diversity score.
Capilo School of Hair Design placed #16 among the most age-diverse colleges in Maine. It scores 72.9 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 31.8, and gender diversity 41.9.
Empire Beauty School-Maine placed #17 among the most age-diverse colleges in Maine. It scores 66.6 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 28.4, and gender diversity 10.3.
Maine College of Art & Design landed the #18 spot in Maine this year. On age diversity, it scores 62.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 46.2, with a gender-diversity score of 79.3.
Maine Maritime Academy placed #19 among the most age-diverse colleges in Maine. The school's age diversity score is 59.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 35.8, and gender diversity 71.5.
Thomas College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. Thomas College scores 56.4 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 37.9, alongside a 99.3 gender-diversity score.
Bowdoin College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. The school's age diversity score is 43.0 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 65.7, and gender diversity 99.9.
Bates College earned the #22 position in Maine. The school's age diversity score is 41.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 58.5, and gender diversity 100.0.
*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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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