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No school ranked more age-diverse than Community College of Vermont this year in Vermont. On age diversity, it scores 87.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 37.9, alongside a 90.0 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. This list highlights 7 institutions that stand out for their student bodies in Vermont, 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 7 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Learn more about these age-diverse colleges below:
No school ranked more age-diverse than Community College of Vermont this year in Vermont. On age diversity, it scores 87.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 37.9, alongside a 90.0 gender-diversity score.
Vermont State University earned the #2 place in Vermont. Vermont State University scores 87.5 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 37.4, alongside a 95.1 gender-diversity score.
A rank of #3 makes Champlain College one of the most age-diverse colleges in Vermont. On age diversity, it scores 83.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 56.0, with a gender-diversity score of 98.1.
You'll find a welcoming community at Bennington College, which ranked #4 this year. The school's age diversity score is 67.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 57.0, with a gender-diversity score of 89.3.
Saint Michael's College earned the #5 place in Vermont. Saint Michael's College scores 65.2 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 43.8, alongside a 96.5 gender-diversity score.
University of Vermont earned the #6 position in Vermont. On age diversity, it scores 62.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 39.2, and gender diversity 94.7.
Middlebury College earned the #7 position in Vermont. Middlebury College scores 48.7 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 71.1, and gender diversity 99.3.
*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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