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Our analysis found Delgado Community College to be the most age-diverse college in Louisiana. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 60.0, alongside a 90.4 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 29 institutions ranked on age diversity in Louisiana, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the range of student ages (the mix of traditional and non-traditional-age students). To help you decide, College Factual evaluated 29 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 Delgado Community College to be the most age-diverse college in Louisiana. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 60.0, alongside a 90.4 gender-diversity score.
Louisiana Delta Community College earned the #2 place in Louisiana. It scores 88.0 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 52.8, alongside a 97.8 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 29 colleges in Louisiana in this year's ranking, Baton Rouge Community College landed the #3 spot. On age diversity, it scores 87.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 51.6, alongside a 94.6 gender-diversity score.
South Louisiana Community College came in at #4 on this year's Most Age-Diverse Colleges ranking in Louisiana. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 55.8, alongside a 95.1 gender-diversity score.
LaSalle Tech came in at #5 on this year's Most Age-Diverse Colleges ranking in Louisiana. LaSalle Tech scores 84.0 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 53.5, alongside a 35.2 gender-diversity score.
University of New Orleans ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. On age diversity, it scores 83.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 73.8, alongside a 99.8 gender-diversity score.
SOWELA Technical Community College earned the #7 position in Louisiana. SOWELA Technical Community College scores 82.3 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 50.7, alongside a 99.6 gender-diversity score.
Southern University at New Orleans ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. The school's age diversity score is 81.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 30.3, and gender diversity 89.0.
Southern University at Shreveport ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. On age diversity, it scores 81.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 22.4, alongside a 84.9 gender-diversity score.
University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #10 spot in Louisiana this year. University of Louisiana at Monroe scores 80.8 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 57.2, and gender diversity 90.9.
Chamberlain University-Louisiana ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 52.6, alongside a 42.5 gender-diversity score.
Louisiana State University-Eunice earned the #12 position in Louisiana. It scores 79.0 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 46.8, and gender diversity 79.7.
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University earned the #13 position in Louisiana. The school's age diversity score is 78.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 46.5, with a gender-diversity score of 73.0.
ITI Technical College earned the #14 position in Louisiana. It scores 78.5 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 45.4, and gender diversity 60.8.
Nunez Community College placed #15 among the most age-diverse colleges in Louisiana. On age diversity, it scores 77.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 65.0, alongside a 95.1 gender-diversity score.
Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #16 spot in Louisiana this year. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 66.4, and gender diversity 96.2.
Grambling State University placed #17 among the most age-diverse colleges in Louisiana. The school's age diversity score is 76.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 19.5, alongside a 93.5 gender-diversity score.
Loyola University New Orleans ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. The school's age diversity score is 75.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 67.1, and gender diversity 93.0.
Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. It scores 75.4 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 58.7, with a gender-diversity score of 14.4.
Southern University and A & M College placed #20 among the most age-diverse colleges in Louisiana. On age diversity, it scores 74.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 27.8, with a gender-diversity score of 92.7.
Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Baton Rouge ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the most age-diverse colleges. It scores 74.7 out of 100 for age diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 43.8, alongside a 15.3 gender-diversity score.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette placed #22 among the most age-diverse colleges in Louisiana. The school's age diversity score is 74.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.3, alongside a 98.2 gender-diversity score.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #23 spot in Louisiana this year. It scores 72.5 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.1, with a gender-diversity score of 98.7.
Nicholls State University placed #24 among the most age-diverse colleges in Louisiana. Nicholls State University scores 68.8 out of 100 for age diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 55.6, and gender diversity 94.2.
Louisiana Tech University earned the #25 position in Louisiana. Louisiana Tech University scores 66.6 out of 100 for age diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 49.7, and gender diversity 99.9.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most age-diverse this year:
*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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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