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 13 colleges ranked on economic diversity in Vermont, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the economic backgrounds of the student body (the mix of income levels). To help you decide, College Factual analyzed 13 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges:
Community College of Vermont earned the #1 spot in this year's Most Economically Diverse Colleges ranking in Vermont. It scores 100.0 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 37.9, alongside a 90.0 gender-diversity score.
Sterling College earned the #2 place in Vermont. It scores 99.7 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 46.5, alongside a 99.8 gender-diversity score.
Advanced Welding Institute earned the #3 place in Vermont. On economic diversity, it scores 98.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 3.5, alongside a 50.3 gender-diversity score.
A rank of #4 makes Vermont State University one of the most economically diverse colleges in Vermont. It scores 96.5 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 37.4, alongside a 95.1 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 13 colleges in Vermont in this year's ranking, O'Briens Aveda Institute landed the #5 spot. The school's economic diversity score is 92.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 22.3, with a gender-diversity score of 37.4.
Norwich University earned the #6 position in Vermont. Norwich University scores 82.7 out of 100 for economic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 54.9, with a gender-diversity score of 90.2.
Bennington College earned the #7 position in Vermont. On economic diversity, it scores 81.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 57.0, with a gender-diversity score of 89.3.
Champlain College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Champlain College scores 81.1 out of 100 for economic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 56.0, with a gender-diversity score of 98.1.
Saint Michael's College placed #9 among the most economically diverse colleges in Vermont. The school's economic diversity score is 79.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 43.8, with a gender-diversity score of 96.5.
Landmark College earned the #10 position in Vermont. The school's economic diversity score is 72.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 46.8, with a gender-diversity score of 99.2.
Middlebury College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the most economically diverse colleges. The school's economic diversity score is 63.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 71.1, and gender diversity 99.3.
University of Vermont came in at #12 in this year's ranking. University of Vermont scores 58.4 out of 100 for economic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 39.2, alongside a 94.7 gender-diversity score.
SIT Graduate Institute landed the #13 spot in Vermont this year. On economic diversity, it scores 0.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 71.3, with a gender-diversity score of 79.3.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the economic backgrounds of the student body (the mix of income levels). 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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