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Brigham Young University-Idaho earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Age-Diverse Colleges ranking in Idaho. It scores 86.5 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 60.7, with a gender-diversity score of 99.6.
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 14 colleges by age diversity in Idaho, 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 analyzed 14 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Brigham Young University-Idaho earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Age-Diverse Colleges ranking in Idaho. It scores 86.5 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 60.7, with a gender-diversity score of 99.6.
Out of the 14 colleges in Idaho in this year's ranking, Idaho State University landed the #2 spot. It scores 83.2 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 51.7, with a gender-diversity score of 97.2.
Out of the 14 colleges in Idaho in this year's ranking, Northwest Nazarene University landed the #3 spot. Northwest Nazarene University scores 82.9 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 47.8, with a gender-diversity score of 98.5.
Out of the 14 colleges in Idaho in this year's ranking, Boise State University landed the #4 spot. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 47.4, alongside a 97.8 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 14 colleges in Idaho in this year's ranking, North Idaho College landed the #5 spot. The school's age diversity score is 79.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 46.0, with a gender-diversity score of 96.0.
University of Idaho landed the #6 spot in Idaho this year. On age diversity, it scores 79.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 50.8, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
Lewis-Clark State College landed the #7 spot in Idaho this year. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 46.6, with a gender-diversity score of 93.7.
Paul Mitchell the School Boise came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Paul Mitchell the School Boise scores 76.5 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 51.6, and gender diversity 59.3.
College of Western Idaho earned the #9 position in Idaho. The school's age diversity score is 75.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 47.9, alongside a 99.1 gender-diversity score.
Paul Mitchell the School Nampa landed the #10 spot in Idaho this year. On age diversity, it scores 72.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 45.0, with a gender-diversity score of 66.2.
College of Eastern Idaho ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. College of Eastern Idaho scores 68.4 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 43.7, and gender diversity 96.8.
Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg placed #12 among the most age-diverse colleges in Idaho. The school's age diversity score is 65.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 31.1, alongside a 26.6 gender-diversity score.
College of Southern Idaho landed the #13 spot in Idaho this year. It scores 56.3 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 45.1, and gender diversity 97.5.
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine placed #14 among the most age-diverse colleges in Idaho. The school's age diversity score is 45.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 38.8, and gender diversity 96.3.
*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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